CBI apprehends Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I over bribe

New Delhi Sept 11 (UNI) The CBI has apprehended the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, Delhi (West), EPFO, while accepting a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh from a man for favourably settling RDA proceedings against the complainant.

The CBI today registered the case against the accused Jagdish Tambe for demanding the bribe.

The police said Tambe, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, demanded illegal gratification of Rs 3 lakh from the complainant for favourably settling RDA proceedings against the complainant. After negotiation, the accused agreed to accept the bribe of Rs 1,50,000 from the complainant.

The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe of Rs1.5 lakh from the complainant. The accused has been apprehended.

Further investigation into the matter is ongoing.

 

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