Chandigarh, july 25: The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Prasar Bharati Executive Engineer Rai Singh for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 from a contractor in Chandigarh.
Officials said the officer was caught red‑handed during a trap operation in Sector 37 after he allegedly demanded illegal gratification to clear a pending bill.
According to investigators, the contractor had approached the agency with a complaint that the executive engineer sought Rs 30,000 to process payment for completed work.
After verifying the allegations, the CBI registered the case and laid a trap. Singh was apprehended while allegedly receiving the bribe amount and taken into custody for questioning.
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