New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an inspector in the postal department, North Division, Varanasi Cantt for allegedly accepting a bribe.

The arrested accused has been identified as Mandeep Kumar.

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A case was registered by CBI against the accused Inspector, North Division on allegations that the accused demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000 from the complainant for the posting of the complainant at his original/earlier place of posting.

CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from the complainant. Subsequently, he was arrested and will be produced before the competent court.

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Searches were conducted at the residential premises of the accused in Varanasi.

The investigation is continuing. (ANI)

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