8 months ago
CBI Arrests UP Gramin Bank Officials in Bribery Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested two people from a bank in Uttar Pradesh, India.
These people were the Branch Manager and a worker at the UP Gramin Bank’s Durvasha Branch.
They were caught taking a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a farmer who wanted a loan for farming.
The farmer had applied for a Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan, which was approved for Rs 2,52,000.
The bank officials asked for 10% of this amount as a bribe, but after talking, they agreed to take Rs 20,000.
The CBI set a trap and caught them while taking the money.
This shows that the CBI is working to stop corruption in government offices.
The bank’s goal is to help farmers and small businesses with easy and affordable banking services.
CBI arrested Shravan Tandon, Branch Manager, and Vishram, a contractual employee of UP Gramin Bank’s Durvasha Branch, for accepting a bribe.
The bribe was Rs 20,000, reduced from an initial demand of Rs 25,000, which was 10% of a sanctioned KCC loan of Rs 2,52,000.
The arrests were made during a trap operation conducted by the CBI on December 6, following a complaint registered on December 5.
The CBI caught the accused red-handed while accepting the bribe, and they were immediately taken into custody.
This incident highlights the CBI’s ongoing efforts to combat corruption within government departments, particularly in areas dealing with public affairs.
- Who
- Shravan Tandon (Branch Manager) and Vishram (Contractual Employee) of UP Gramin Bank’s Durvasha Branch
- What
- Arrested for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a farmer seeking a Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan
- Where
- Durvasha Branch, Azamgarh District, Uttar Pradesh
- When
- Arrested on December 6, case registered on December 5
- Why
- For allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe from a farmer seeking a Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan
Key facts
- Arrested Individuals
- Shravan Tandon (Branch Manager) and Vishram (Contractual Employee)
- Location of Arrest
- Durvasha Branch, Azamgarh District, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Arrest
- December 6
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 20,000
- Complaint Received
- December 5
- Sanctioned Loan Amount
- Rs 2,52,000
- Agency Involved
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Quotes
CBI
Central Bureau of Investigation
“After negotiation, the accused agreed to accept a bribe of Rs 20,000 from the complainant.”
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