CBI Cracks Down on Corruption: Junior Assistant Arrested for Bribery
The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested a junior assistant in Jammu for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 4,500. The CBI caught the accused in the act using a WhatsApp-shared QR code for payment. The agency is investigating further and emphasizes its commitment to combating corruption.
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A junior assistant in the Public Health Engineering Department office in Jammu has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 4,500, officials reported on Monday.
The arrest followed a complaint alleging that the assistant demanded a bribe to process a pension case. In an elaborate sting operation, the CBI set a trap and caught the accused using a QR code payment method.
Authorities have stated that investigations are ongoing. The CBI emphasized their ongoing commitment to eradicate corruption, pledging stringent actions against corrupt public servants.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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