CBI arrests Assistant Engineer of MCD

CBI has arrested an Assistant Engineer of Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Central Zone, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 for not demolising building of a person.
"A case was registered U/s 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, on the allegations that the Assistant Engineer of South Delhi Municipal Corporation, Central Zone, Jal Vihar, Delhi, was demanding a bribe of Rs 30,000 from the complainant for not demolishing his building," CBI Press Information Officer R K Gaur said.
Sources said Assistant Engineer Manish Goyal had allegedly issued demolition notices to the complainant to threaten him and to pay alleged bribe.

"CBI laid a trap and the Assistant Engineer was caught red handed while accepting the bribe of Rs 30,000 from the complainant," Gaur said, adding that searches are being conducted today at the office and residential premises of the accused.
In a separate case, a Senior Section Engineer (TRD/Electrical) S D Sharma working in the office of DRM, Agra (UP), has been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 35,000 for showing official favour.
"CBI laid a trap and the accused was caught red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 35,000 from the complainant," Gaur said.