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This is an archive article published on October 22, 2013
CBI arrests MC employee for accepting bribe
The clerk Sudhir Kumar was caught red handed while accepting Rs 3,000 bribe.
Written by Express News Service
October 22, 2013 03:00 AM IST
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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a clerk of the fire department of the Municipal Corporation in a raid conducted at the MC office in Sector 17 on Monday. The clerk Sudhir Kumar was caught red handed while accepting Rs 3,000 bribe.
Kumar had allegedly demanded bribe from a fireman for clearing the medical bills of his mother who had recently undergone cataract operation. The bills amounted to Rs 17,000.
The fireman approached the CBI on October 17 with a complaint,which was then verified by the officials.
Following this,a raid was conducted at the MC office. Kumar was caught red handed while accepting the bribe. CBI has seized the files pertaining to the case.
Superintendent of Police (CBI) Vineet Brijlal said that they had received the complaint from a fireman of the Municipal Corporation.
Meanwhile,Additional Commissioner, Municipal Corporation,Sunil Bhatia said that once we receive a report from the CBI,departmental action would also be initiated against Sudhir.
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