Ranchi, March 25 The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a chief commercial inspector (CCI) of the South Eastern Railway in Ranchi for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 from the complainant, according to a statement released on Wednesday.
The CBI has registered a case against the accused on the allegation that the chief commercial inspector demanded a bribe of 10 per cent of the complainant's outstanding bills, amounting to approximately Rs 8.7 lakh, in exchange for clearing them, the statement said.
"The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while demanding and accepting a negotiated bribe amount of Rs 50,000 as the first installment from the complainant. A search was conducted at the accused's office and residential premises," the release said, adding that further investigation is underway.