CBI Arrests Gramin Dak Sevak in Alleged Bribery Case
The CBI official said that Gramin Dak Sevak has been arrested in an alleged bribery case. The action was initiated based on a complaint. The accused was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting Rs 13,000 (part of the demanded bribe amount), from the complainant.
Published : May 14, 2024 at 9:22 PM IST
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a Gramin Dak Sevak, posted at Mundro Branch Post Office in Jharkhand's Giridih in a case related to alleged bribery, the federal probe agency said on Tuesday.
According to the probe agency, a case has been registered against the accused, identified as Vipin Kumar (named in FIR), Lower Selection Grade (LSG) Post Master, Bagodar, Sub-Post Office, Giridih Division, based on a complaint alleging therein that the accused demanded a bribe of Rs 25,000 for issuance of the favourable inspection report in favour of the complainant, working as Gramin Dak Sewak in the Mandramo Sub-Post Office, District Giridih of Jharkhand, the CBI official said.
Acting on a complaint, a trap was laid by CBI sleuths and a Gramin Dak Sevak, Mundro Branch Post Office under Suriya Sub-Post Office, Giridih, was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting Rs 13,000 (part of the demanded bribe amount), from the complainant. Ajay Kumar, Gramin Dak Sevak, was arrested, the CBI said in a communique.
Furthermore, searches were conducted at the official and residential premises of the accused said Post Master, which led to the recovery of incriminating documents, it said.
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