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CBI Traps Food Official Demanding Bribe Over Ration Cards
23 May
Summary
- Assistant commissioner arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000.
- Officer allegedly demanded Rs 100 per ration card for 475 cards.
- CBI apprehended the official during a sting operation.
A high-ranking official within the food and supply department has been apprehended by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The assistant commissioner faces charges related to the alleged acceptance of a bribe amounting to Rs 10,000. This arrest stems from an investigation initiated following a complaint lodged on May 20.
The complaint detailed accusations that the officer had demanded a sum of Rs 100 for each ration card. This demand was linked to the proposed allotment of 475 ration cards, with approximately 120 cards designated for each nearby ration shop. The total alleged bribe demand reached around Rs 12,000.
The CBI conducted a well-planned trap operation to apprehend the accused. They successfully caught the official in the act of receiving the bribe money. The agency encourages citizens to report any instances of corruption or bribe demands by public officials by calling 011-24367887 or 9650394847.
