Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has today arrested an Assistant Engineer, CPWD, Dehradun, Uttarakhand in a case relating to acceptance of Rs. 1,00,000/- as bribe from the complainant.
CBI registered a case against Assistant Engineer, CPWD, Dehradun on a complaint that accused demanded a bribe of Rs. 5.50 lakh for allowing the complainant to continue the construction work unhindered, of residential colony at Seemadwar, Dehradun.
A trap was laid by CBI and the accused was caught red handed while accepting Rs. 1,00,000/- from the complainant as part payment.
CBI conducted searches at the premises of the accused and cash of Rs. 20,49,500/- (approx.) was recovered from the residential premises of the accused. Certain incriminating documents were also recovered.
Accused will be produced before the Competent Court tomorrow.
Investigation is continuing.
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