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India News | CBI Traps Railway Chief Health Inspector Red-handed Accepting Bribe in Bokaro

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested a Chief Health Inspector posted at Bhojudih, under the Adra Division of South Eastern Railway in Bokaro district, for demanding and accepting a bribe from an employee to process a medical leave application.

India News | CBI Traps Railway Chief Health Inspector Red-handed Accepting Bribe in Bokaro
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New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested a Chief Health Inspector posted at Bhojudih, under the Adra Division of South Eastern Railway in Bokaro district, for demanding and accepting a bribe from an employee to process a medical leave application.

Following a direct complaint, the agency registered a case on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, alleging that the accused public servant demanded an undue advantage of ₹25,000 from the complainant to authorise medical leave. Acting on the complaint, the CBI laid a targeted trap and caught the official red-handed while accepting a partial bribe payment of ₹10,000.

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Searches were conducted at the office and residential premises of the accused. The official will be produced before the designated competent court in Dhanbad as the investigation continues, as per the CBI press release. (ANI)

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