The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Rishi Raj, Enforcement Officer, working in the East Regional Office of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation(EPFO), Delhi for demanding & accepting bribe of Rs.12 Lakh from the Complainant.
CBI has registered a case against an Enforcement Officer, working in the East Regional Office of Employees Provident Fund Organisation(EPFO), Delhi on complaint. It was alleged that the accused conducted an inspection of a Multi Speciality Hospital, Delhi and informed the Complainant (working as Manager in the said hospital) that there were lot of irregularities in the records of Hospital for which a penalty of Rs.1.5 Crore(approx) would be imposed on the Hospital. It was further alleged that the accused informed the Complainant to pay 20% of the penalty amount as bribe for settlement of the said matter and agreed for bribe of Rs.12 Lakh after negotiation.
A trap was laid and the accused was caught red handed while demanding & accepting bribe of Rs.12 Lakh. Searches were conducted at the premises of accused.
The accused will be produced today before the Designated Court at Delhi.