CBI arrests two enforcement officers while taking Rs2 lakh bribe

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 30

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today arrested two enforcement officers working in the office of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Sector 17, Chandigarh, for allegedly demanding and taking a bribe of Rs 2 lakh.

The complainant had alleged that he had a contract of advising various private firms, including a Mohali-based firm, on labour matters.

According to CBI officials, the enforcement officers, Vijay Rawat and Bachitar Singh, visited the office of the Mohali-based private firm and served a notice on the firm, directing it to submit certain records for verification.

As the complainant was authorised by the firm, the above officials made a phone call to him and allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 4 lakh for favouring him in checking the records of the firm. The CBI claimed that after negotiations, the accused agreed to take Rs 2 lakh as the first instalment.

The CBI laid a trap in which both enforcement officers were caught taking a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from the complainant. The CBI officials said searches were being conducted at the office and residences of the accused.