Nagpur: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of CBI Nagpur on Friday trapped an official of Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL) red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 from a WCL employee.
The accused has been identified as Dinesh Kumar Karade, Manager (Pit in-charge), Durgapur Rayatwari Colliery No. 3, WCL, Chandrapur area.
According to the CBI, the complainant is also a WCL employee. Dinesh allegedly demanded a bribe Rs 5,000 to the complainant as a reward for assigning him weekly off duty and public holiday duty in the month of August and September this year for which the complainant has received double/triple wages from the WCL.
The complainant approached the CBI and lodged a complaint. After verifying the bribe demand, the CBI caught Dinesh red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe from the complainant. The searches are being conducted at the office and residential premises of the accused.
A case was registered under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The action was carried out under the guidance of Salim Khan, DIG and Head of Branch, CBI, ACB, Nagpur. Further investigation is on.
