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SRINAGAR: The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Chief Horticulture Officer posted in Jammu for allegedly demanding and accepting bribe of Rs10 lakh.
A case was registered on complaint against the accused and a middleman on the allegations of demanding bribe of Rs 10 lakh for Complainant’s posting and to resolve his departmental issues including promotion.
CBI laid a trap and caught the said Chief Horticulture Officer red handed while demanding & accepting bribe of Rs 10 lakh from the Complainant.
The person facilitating the deal between the complainant and chief horticulture officer was also arrested.
Searches were conducted at the premises of both the accused and also at the premises of Special Secretary (Horticulture). During the searches, cash of Rs.3.5 lakh and other documents including movable / immovable property were recovered.
The accused will be produced today before the Competent Court at Jammu.
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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )
