New Delhi, July 24, KDC: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an Assistant Professor from the College of Agriculture, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, along with a private individual, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹55,000 in connection with the award of a contract and release of payments.
CBI in a statement according to Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) , the agency registered a case on July 23 against the Assistant Professor, a private company representative, and unidentified others, following allegations that the public servant had demanded a bribe from the private party for facilitating contractual work and ensuring timely payment.
Acting swiftly, the CBI laid a trap and apprehended both the accused red-handed while the Assistant Professor was accepting the bribe amount of ₹55,000. The arrests took place on Tuesday, July 23. Both individuals are currently in police custody.
The investigating agency has also launched search operations at various premises linked to the accused to gather further evidence related to the case. The matter remains under active investigation. (KDC)
