XEN held taking Rs 1 lakh bribe

Chandigarh, Oct 6 – Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught an Executive Engineer of Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board red-handed for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 1 lakh in lieu of passing bills of payments.

Sharing the information here today, the Bureau’s spokesperson informed that arrested accused officer has been identified as Rajender Sharma posted at Rohtak Division.

The complainant, a resident of Model Town, Sonipat alleged that the accused Executive Engineer was demanding bribe in lieu of passing the bills of a tender work, besides not canceling his tenders before the time period.

Upon receiving the instant complaint, a team was formed which laid a trap and arrested the accused officer accepting bribe of Rs 1 lakh from complainant.

A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against him at Bureau’s Police Station, Rohtak and further investigation is underway.

 

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