Financial Adviser At Union Ministry Arrested For Taking Rs 10-Lakh Bribe Through Wife
The CBI has arrested a deputy controller of accounts at the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh. The official reportedly demanded the money through his wife to expedite the renewal of a private company's contract.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing efforts to combat corruption within the Indian civil services and the use of intermediaries to facilitate illicit financial transactions.
The CBI has arrested a deputy controller of accounts posted in the information and broadcasting ministry as internal financial advisor (IFA) for allegedly accepting a Rs 10 lakh bribe through his wife for clearing a renewal file of a private company handled by him, officials said Wednesday.It is alleged that Sandeep, an officer of the 2020 batch of Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), demanded a bribe of Rs 15 lakh from a businessman for processing the renewal file, they said."After negotiation,…
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