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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested accused Assistant Garrison Engineer (Civil) of MES, Air Force Station, Darbhanga for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 50,000/- from the complainant as part of the total demanded bribe of Rs.2 lakh.

A case was registered by CBI on 03/05/2025 against said accused on allegations that accused demanded undue advantage from the complainant for processing and for pending amount against MES road work. The complainant a Contractor with MES having a Delhi based company, was engaged in the construction of road of MES.

It was further alleged that in the month of January 2025, he had constructed a road in Darbhanga for which he had received payment of Rs. 29,93,774/- in February 2025. Accused, allegedly demanded bribe of Rs 2 lakh from the complainant for the remaining amount of Rs. 4 lakh approx. as well as for having processed the aforesaid amount of Rs. 29,93,774/-.

CBI laid a trap and caught accused for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 50,000/- as part of the total demanded bribe of Rs. 2 lakh from the complainant.

Searches were conducted by CBI at residential and official premises of accused which led to recovery of Rs. 8 lakh cash, Rs. 63 lakh (approx) found in various accounts in the name of accused, two property papers and one Hyundai Car of Venue make. Investigation is continuing.