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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two accused including Branch Manager, Prathma U.P. Gramin Bank, Kotkadar Branch, Bijnor, UP and his associate private person a while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.30,000/ from the complainant as 1st installment of bribe amount of Rs.60,000/-.

A case was registered by CBI on a complaint against accused Branch Manager, Prathma U.P. Gramin Bank, Kotkadar Branch, Bijnor (U.P), on allegations that accused demanded illegal gratification of Rs. 60,000/- from the complainant, in order to sanction of loan of Rs. 6 lakh under Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) Scheme.

CBI laid a trap and caught said accused (public servant) and his associate (private person) red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs.30,000/- from the complainant.(1st installment of bribe amount of Rs.60,000/-).

Searches are being conducted at residential premises of both accused at Bijnor (UP) which led recovery of incriminating documents/articles.Investigation is continuing.