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Rajasthan: Anti Corruption Bureau arrests two ED Enforcement Officers for demanding bribe | India News
JAIPUR: Rajasthan Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested an Enforcement Officer (EO) of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and his affiliate in Jaipur for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 15 lakh.
The EO, Naval Kishore Meena, and his affiliate, Babulal Meena, had been arrested red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) whereas allegedly searching for a bribe from a complainant.
The complainant had alleged that the EO was demanding a bribe of Rs 17 lakh in return for not arresting him in a chit-fund case.
Further Director Normal of Anti-Corruption Bureau, Hemant Priyadarshi (Appearing Director Normal) mentioned, “A criticism was given by the complainant to the Jaipur Nagar III unit of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) Workplace, Imphal, Manipur, in lieu of not attaching the property and never arresting Naval Kishore Meena to settle the case registered towards him within the chit fund case. Officer (EO) Sub Zone Workplace, Enforcement Directorate (ED) Imphal, Manipur is being harassed by demanding a bribe quantity of Rs 17 lakh.”
The ACB verified the criticism and laid a lure to catch the EO and his affiliate. The 2 males had been arrested whereas allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 15 lakh from the complainant.
“The EO and his affiliate are being interrogated by the ACB. A case has been registered towards them below the Prevention of Corruption Act.” added the official. Additional investigation is underway and extra info is awaited.
The EO, Naval Kishore Meena, and his affiliate, Babulal Meena, had been arrested red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) whereas allegedly searching for a bribe from a complainant.
The complainant had alleged that the EO was demanding a bribe of Rs 17 lakh in return for not arresting him in a chit-fund case.
Further Director Normal of Anti-Corruption Bureau, Hemant Priyadarshi (Appearing Director Normal) mentioned, “A criticism was given by the complainant to the Jaipur Nagar III unit of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) Workplace, Imphal, Manipur, in lieu of not attaching the property and never arresting Naval Kishore Meena to settle the case registered towards him within the chit fund case. Officer (EO) Sub Zone Workplace, Enforcement Directorate (ED) Imphal, Manipur is being harassed by demanding a bribe quantity of Rs 17 lakh.”
The ACB verified the criticism and laid a lure to catch the EO and his affiliate. The 2 males had been arrested whereas allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 15 lakh from the complainant.
“The EO and his affiliate are being interrogated by the ACB. A case has been registered towards them below the Prevention of Corruption Act.” added the official. Additional investigation is underway and extra info is awaited.
