THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, Nov 13: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Junior Engineer from the Najafgarh Zone of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) after he was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a complainant.
The arrest came during a trap operation carried out by the agency on Tuesday.
Following the arrest, CBI teams conducted searches at the residences and offices of the accused officials, leading to the recovery of a substantial amount of cash, jewellery, and documents linked to property holdings.
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The action stems from a case registered by the CBI on November 11 against an Executive Engineer, an Assistant Engineer, and the arrested Junior Engineer — all posted in the Najafgarh Zone.
They were accused of demanding illegal gratification of Rs 25.42 lakh from a contractor in exchange for clearing his pending bills worth nearly Rs 3 crore.
According to investigators, the Junior Engineer accepted Rs 10 lakh as part payment of the demanded bribe when he was apprehended.
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The CBI confirmed that further investigation is underway to uncover the full extent of the corruption and involvement of other officials in the bribery network.