Face2News/Chanderapur/New Delhi

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Sales Officer, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Chandrapur, while demanding and accepting Bribe of Rs 1,00,000 from the complainant.

The CBI registered the instant case on 16.01.2026 against the said accused, based on a written complaint alleging that the accused demanded a bribe of Rs. 2,00,000 to facilitate handover of the HPCL Retail Outlet to the complainant's wife, who is the proprietor of the outlet.

As the complainant expressed his inability to arrange the entire sum at once, the accused agreed to accept Rs. 1,00,000 as part payment on 17.01 2026, he, however, insisted that the full amount be paid after the completion of the work.

The CBI laid a trap on 17.01.2026 and caught the accused red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 1,00,000 from the complainant. The accused has been arrested.

Further Investigation is continuing.