CBI nabs two FCI officials for graft

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 12

The Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) has arrested two officials of the FCI, Hisar, for seeking a bribe of Rs 7,000, for releasing remaining arrears of an employee (Labour) who had taken VRS.

A case was registered on a complaint against the accused, AG-II (Accounts)/ Clerk, FCI Divisional Office, Sirsa Road, Hisar, and an employee of the FCI godown, Sirsa Road, Hisar, said a spokesperson of the CBI.

It was alleged that the AG-II (Accounts) Clerk had demanded a bribe of Rs 8,000 from the complainant in lieu of depositing the remaining amount of arrears and other retirement benefits in the account of the complainant. On negotiation, the bribewas reduced to Rs 7,000.The CBI laid a trap and caught both accused in the said bribery case.

Both the accused were produced before the court and were sent to judicial custody for 14 days.