Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Gopal Raj Sharma, Junior Assistant, District Industries Centre (DIC), Govt. of J&K, Samba for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs. 15,000/- from the complainant
FIR RC0042023A0004 was registered on 11.02.2023 u/s 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018), on the basis of complaint regarding demand of bribe by the accused. It was alleged that the complainant had taken loan of Rs.10 lacs from SBI, Samba under PMEGP Scheme, which was sponsored by District Industries Centre, Samba. To avail the subsidy in respect of said loan, the complainant needed NOC from DIC, Samba. The accused Gopal Raj Sharma, Junior Assistant, District Industries Centre, Govt. of J&K, Samba was demanding bribe of Rs. 20,000/- from the complainant for issuing NOC.
During verification, allegations mentioned in the complaint were found to be genuine and it was revealed that the accused Gopal Raj Sharma was demanding bribe of Rs.20,000/- from the complainant for issuing NOC and the same was negotiated at Rs. 15,000/-.
Accordingly, on 11.02.2023, a trap was laid by CBI and the accused was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs. 15,000/- from the complainant. Searches are being conducted at the office and residential premises of the accused.
The accused will be produced before the Hon'ble Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption (CBI Cases), Jammu, on 12.02.2023.
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