The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended a branch manager and a peon from the Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank in Basti district for allegedly soliciting and receiving a bribe of Rs 10,000. The arrested individuals are Naveen Singh Kuldeep, the manager at the Makhauda Dham branch, and Anil Kumar, a peon at the same branch. The case originated from a customer’s complaint about the demand for a bribe in exchange for releasing the remaining portion of a sanctioned loan.
The complaint alleged that the branch manager sought an illegal gratification of Rs 15,000 through the peon for the loan disbursement. After negotiations, they settled on a bribe amount of Rs 10,000. Acting swiftly, the CBI set a trap and caught both culprits red-handed while accepting the bribe. The accused have been taken into custody and are slated to appear before the court, with investigations ongoing.
Recently, the CBI dismantled a bribery network at the Central Goods & Services Tax (CGST) office in Jhansi, resulting in the arrest of several individuals. The CBI is known for its active pursuit of bribery and fraud cases, ensuring accountability through legal actions against both public officials and private entities.
