The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Bhimavaram Division, West Godavari District (Andhra Pradesh) for demanding & accepting bribe of Rs. 2.5 lakh from the Complainant
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, December 25, 2023: The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Bhimavaram Division, West Godavari District (Andhra Pradesh) for demanding & accepting bribe of Rs. 2.5 lakh from the Complainant.
A case was registered on complaint against Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Bhimavaram Division, West Godavari District (Andhra Pradesh). It was alleged that the Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Bhimavaram Division issued an order for suspension of Complainant on 30.11.2023 on the grounds of registration of a criminal case against him and the same was under trial. It was further alleged that the accused initially demanded a bribe of Rs10 lakh from Complainant for revoking his suspension. After negotiation, the accused allegedly reduced the bribe amount to Rs2.5 lakh.
CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red handed while accepting bribe of Rs2.5 lakh from the Complainant. Searches were conducted at the residential & office premises of the accused which led to recovery of incriminating documents.
The arrested accused was produced before the Special Judge for CBI Cases, Vijayawada and was remanded to Judicial Custody till 02.01.2024.
