Rourkela: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended a railway parcel clerk at Rourkela railway station in Odisha for allegedly taking bribe from a complainant.
The accused, identified as Rajeev Ranjan Yadav, was reportedly demanding a bribe from a customer for processing the parcelling of a generator.
CBI said in a statement on Friday that a case was registered against the accused on Thursday after it was alleged that he demanded a bribe of Rs 8,000 from the complainant for booking his goods on priority.
After negotiation, the accused parcel clerk agreed to accept bribe of Rs 8000 from the complainant and kept the freight booking bill with him to ensure delivery of the bribe amount by the complainant.
CBI laid a trap on Thursday and caught the accused red-handed while accepting the bribe amount of Rs.7,200/- from the complainant. The aforesaid accused person has been apprehended.
Further investigation is underway.