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The Ld. Spl. Judge for CBI, Jabalpur, has convicted and sentenced the accused Yogesh Arora, the then Assistant Engineer, LIC, Jabalpur (MP) to 4 Years Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) with a fine of ₹10,000/- in a Bribery case.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered the instant case on 26.08.2011 against the accused on the allegations that the accused demanded a bribe of Rs. 20,000/- from the complainant as a reward for showing official favour in preparation and payments of bill amounting to Rs. 93,000/- against the electrical maintenance works done by the complainant in LIC offices and as a motive for processing and clearing the pending bills amounting to Rs. 35,000 - Rs. 40,000/- against various small electrical maintenance and supply works done by the complainant in the LIC Office.

CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 10000/- from the complainant.

After investigation, chargesheet was filed by CBI against the accused on 31.01.2012. The Hon’ble Court, after the trial, convicted and sentenced the accused accordingly on 03.09.2025.