New Delhi, July 19 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended an Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO) and a Pay and Accounts Office (PAO) within the Border Security Force (BSF) in Delhi, while accepting a bribe of Rs. 40,000/- from the complainant.

CBI registered the case on Friday against the accused AAO, PAO Office, BSF, Delhi and other unknown persons. It was alleged that the accused AAO demanded a bribe of 15-20% (or Rs 2 lakh) of the total pending bill from the complainant for clearing the pay & arrears bill of the complainant.

After negotiation, the accused AAO and other unknown persons agreed to accept a bribe amount of Rs 2 lakh from the complainant.

CBI laid a trap on Friday and caught the accused AAO red-handed ...