Archive · 17 Nov 2025
ESIC Officer Arrested for ₹9,000 Bribe in Jammu
A government worker named Satyender Kumar was arrested for asking for money, specifically ₹9,000, from someone.
This person's company was closed and hadn't done any business, but the government worker was sending them notices.
He allegedly said he would stop the notices if he got paid.
The CBI, which is like a special police team, set a trap and caught him when he was getting the money.
They are still searching his house and investigating.
CBI arrested ESIC Social Security Officer Satyender Kumar in Jammu.
Kumar allegedly demanded and accepted ₹9,000 to close proceedings against a complainant's defunct company.
The complainant's company had not conducted business but was being issued notices by ESIC.
CBI laid a trap and caught Kumar red-handed while accepting the bribe.
A search of Kumar's residence is underway, and investigations continue.
- Who
- Satyender Kumar, a Social Security Officer from ESIC Jammu, and the CBI.
- What
- Arrest of an ESIC officer for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Jammu
- Why
- The officer allegedly demanded a bribe to close proceedings against a complainant's defunct company.
- Arresting Agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Arrested Official
- Satyender Kumar
- Organization
- Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
- Location
- Jammu
- Bribe Amount
- ₹9,000
- Alleged Offense
- Demanding and accepting a bribe