: Mumbai/New Delhi, December 28, 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Enforcement Officer and a private person in a bribery of two lakh rupees.

The instant case was registered on complaint against an EPFO officer and a private person, both resident of Nashik, Maharashtra. It was alleged that the EPFO Officer hatched conspiracy with a private PF Consultant to demand and accept undue advantage of Rs. 2,00,000/- for settling PF matter related to the Complainant’s firm. It was further alleged that the EPFO officer directed the Complainant to hand over the bribe to said private PF Consultant.

CBI laid a trap and caught the private person and two officers of EPFO while accepting bribe of Rs. 2,00,000/-.

Searches were conducted at seven locations at Nashik, which led to recovery of incriminating material including cash, diaries containing details of undue advantage etc.

The arrested accused were produced today before the Competent Court at Nashik and were remanded to Police Custody till 01.01.2024.

SC/PM Source: CBI

 

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