Varanasi, July 24: The Central Bureau of Investigation , while conducting an operation in the Varanasi Railway Division detained Divisional Material Manager Nitesh Agarwal for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1.70 lakh.
Agarwal allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 1.70 lakh from a furniture supplier in exchange for clearing the contractor’s bill.
Acting on the contractor’s complaint, the CBI conducted an investigation and detained the accused officer.
CBI team is also searching the officer’s office, official residence, and other premises linked to him. In addition, the bank accounts and financial transactions of the officer and his family members are being scrutinised.
Further investigation is underway.
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