Did CBI Arrest ITDC Officials in Delhi Bribery Case?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- CBI arrests two ITDC officials for bribery.
- Bribe amount set at Rs 40,000.
- Investigation initiated after a complaint.
- Ongoing efforts to combat corruption in India.
- Further inquiries are still in progress.
New Delhi, Nov 14 (NationPress) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has detained two personnel from the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) in Delhi for reportedly receiving a bribe of Rs 40,000 from a complainant, as stated in an official announcement made on Friday.
The apprehended individuals have been named as Senior Manager, Engineering & Management Dinesh Mahajan, and Assistant Manager, Engineering & Management Satish Kumar.
According to the agency, the CBI initiated a case on November 12 against the Assistant Manager after a complaint indicated that he demanded a bribe of Rs 1 lakh to expedite pending payment bills. Following negotiations, the accused Assistant Manager reportedly consented to accept a lesser sum of Rs 40,000.
Upon receiving this information, the CBI set up a trap on November 12. Both the Senior Manager and Assistant Manager were caught in the act, demanding and receiving the illicit payment from the complainant, the agency reported.
This incident is part of a broader series of anti-corruption measures taken by the CBI in recent times.
Previously, on Thursday, the CBI arrested a Postal Inspector and an Assistant from the primary post office in Saraikela district, Jharkhand, while they were caught accepting a bribe.
The agency seized cash and numerous incriminating documents during the operation.
On the same day, the agency also detained a Junior Engineer from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Najafgarh Zone, who was allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a complainant.
Earlier, on November 11, the CBI arrested Nitesh Rai, a Bank Manager at Axis Bank in Mumbai, for his suspected role in facilitating the opening of mule accounts utilized for illegal financial transactions.
The agency has indicated that further inquiries are ongoing in all these matters.