n The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Superintendent of Post, Contai Division, Midnapore (East), West Bengal for demanding and accepting a bribe of `1.3 lakh from the complainant.
The arrest comes after the CBI registered a case under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act on a complaint from Postal Assistant, Manglamaro Sub Office, Contai Division, East Midnapore.
"It was alleged that the accused had demanded Rs 1.5 lakh for issuing the relieving order of the complainant who was on transfer," the agency said in a statement.
The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red handed while demanding and accepting the bribe of Rs 1.3 lakh from the complainant.
Searches were conducted at the residence and office premises of the accused, at Midnapore (East) which led to recovery of about Rs.3.62 lakh in cash and incriminating documents, the agency said.
The accused Bikas Kanti Mishra was produced before the Court of Special Judge, CBI, Cases, Kolkata and was remanded to Judicial Custody till December 23.