CBI arrests MCD Dy Commissioner and AO in a bribery case

The CBI has arrested a senior officer of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 4 lakh, officials said on Tuesday. The agency identified the officer as Lt Col Abhishek Kumar Mishra, Deputy Commissioner, Shahdara North, MCD. According to the officials, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) made the arrest after receiving information about Mishra's demand for the bribe.
A case was registered following a complaint on March 30 received by the agency that administrative officer Divyanshu Gautam had allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs4 lakh from 2 complainents. Acting on the complaint, the CBI team laid a trap and caught both officials red-handed, the agency said, adding that the initial investigations have suggested that more aspects of corruption may emerge. Special Judge (CBI) Dig Vinay Singh on Tuesday granted one-day custody to interrogate both officers after hearing the submissions of CBI and counsel for the accused persons. The CBI had sought two days of custody.

(Freelance Journalist)