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CBI arrests branch manager of a bank in graft charges

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
CBI today arrested a branch manager of Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank from Hamir Puri for demanding a bribe of Rs 6000 from an unemployed youth for clearing his loan under a scheme.

CBI spokesperson said here today that a case was registered against the manager and a private person under IPC sections related to criminal conspiracy and provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act.

"It is alleged that the branch manager demanded bribe of Rs 6000 from the complainant for releasing the bank loan for self employment. CBI laid a trap and arrested the accused while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 6000 from the complainant," CBI spokesperson Kanchan Prasad said.
 

The arrested accused was produced in the designated court at Lucknow which sent him to judicial custody.

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First Published: Jul 23 2014 | 8:30 PM IST

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