DEWAS, Dec. 26 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior secretariat assistant posted at Kendriya Vidyalaya, BNP, Dewas, on the allegations of demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 60,000 in connection with official work.
The Central Bureau of Investigation says that a case was registered on December 23, based on a written complaint against the accused official for demanding illegal gratification to clear the bills related to providing security and manpower services.
Acting on the complaint, a trap was laid by the CBI on December 25, and intercepted the accused red-handed while accepting the bribe amount of Rs 60,000/- through a banking channel. The accused was subsequently arrested and produced before the competent court on Friday.
The court granted three days of police custody for further interrogation.
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