CBI Arrests A Superintendent Of Post For Accepting Bribe Of Rs.1.3 Lakh

Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a superintendent of Post from Midnapore (East), West Bengal for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.1.3 lakh.

CBI has registered a case against Bikas Kanti Mishra 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. CBI laid a trap and caught Mishra red-handed while demanding and accepting a 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 the recovery of cash of Rs 3.62 lakh and incriminating documents.

The accused was produced before the court of Special Judge, CBI, Cases, Kolkata and was remanded to Judicial Custody till December 23.