CBI arrests Deputy Controller of Accounts in l&B Ministry on graft charge
The accused has been identified as Sandeep Choudhary, against whom the CBI registered a case on August 18 following a complaint alleging that he had demanded ₹15 lakh for the expeditious renewal of a contract
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended Sandeep Choudhary, a Deputy Controller of Accounts serving as an Independent Financial Advisor in the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, on charges of corruption. The arrest came after a complaint was filed on August 18 alleging that Choudhary demanded a bribe of ₹15 lakh to hasten the renewal of a contract for a private company.
Following negotiations, Choudhary reportedly agreed to accept a bribe of ₹10 lakh from the complainant to expedite the processing of the contract, which was pending before him. The CBI set a trap and successfully caught the accused when he accepted the bribe through his wife.
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