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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended accused Chief Manager (Mining), Mahanadi Coal Limited (MCL), Basundhara Area, Sundergarh Odisha while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 20,000/- from the complainant. 

The instant case was registered by CBI on 09.07.2025 against the said accused. It was alleged that the accused Chief Manager (Mining), Mahanadi Coal Limited (MCL), demanded a bribe of Rs.30,000/- from the complainant for facilitating the release of compensation fund amount of Rs.11,37,595/- in favour of the relative of the complainant, the beneficiary, payable in connection with acquisition of land. After negotiation, the accused agreed to accept bribe of Rs. 20,000/- from the complainant.

CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while accepting the bribe. The aforesaid accused person has been apprehended. Investigation is continuing.