Srinagar, April 08 (KS) :- The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Chief Horticulture Officer, Jammu and a Private Person (middleman) in a bribery of Rs.10 lakh.
An official told the Kashmir Scroll that a case was registered on complaint against the accused & others on the allegations of demanding bribe of Rs.10 lakh for Complainant’s posting and to resolve his departmental issues including promotion.
CBI laid a trap and caught the said Chief Horticulture Officer red handed while demanding & accepting bribe of Rs.10 lakh from the Complainant. The said private person( middleman) was also caught, he said.
Searches were conducted at the premises of both the accused and also at the premises of Special Secretary(Horticulture), he said, adding that during the searches, cash of Rs.3.5 lakh(approx)and other documents including movable / immovable property were recovered.
The accused will be produced before the Competent Court at Jammu, he said—(KS)
