Rourkela, Aug. 22 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended a Parcel Clerk at Rourkela Railway Station for allegedly accepting a bribe in exchange for processing freight bookings on priority.

According to an official statement, "CBI registered the case on 21.08.2025 against the accused. It was alleged that the accused Parcel Clerk demanded a bribe of Rs. 8,000/- from the complainant for booking his goods on priority."

Following negotiations, the accused allegedly agreed to accept Rs 8,000 and retained the freight booking bill with him, ensuring the complainant would return to deliver the bribe amount.

The CBI laid a trap on August 21 and caught the accused red-handed while accepting Rs 7,200 from the complainant. The...