CBI Arrests Ayodhya Cantonment Board Officials for Bribery
In Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested two individuals, including a Junior Engineer (JE) and another official from the cantonment board, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs10,000. The CBI registered a case against them after allegations surfaced that they demanded Rs15,000 for issuing a permission letter related to wood allotment. The wood, valued at Rs1,37,500, was auctioned by the Cantonment Board. The CBI set a trap and caught the accused red-handed while accepting the bribe. A monitored call also implicated the junior engineer, leading to his arrest. Both individuals will be presented in court, and the investigation continues with searches at various locations.
Related Investigation
In a separate case, the CBI registered charges against IPS officer Bhagyashree Navtake for forgery and criminal conspiracy. She was involved in investigating a Rs1,200 crore scam linked to the Jalgaon-based Bhaichand Hirachand Raisoni Credit Society.
Doubts Revealed
CBI -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation. It is India’s main agency for investigating serious crimes like corruption and bribery.
Ayodhya Cantonment Board -: A cantonment board is a type of local government in India that manages areas where military personnel live. Ayodhya is a city in India, and its cantonment board looks after the needs of the military area there.
Bribery -: Bribery is when someone gives or takes money or gifts to do something illegal or dishonest. In this case, officials took money to do their job, which is wrong.
Junior Engineer -: A Junior Engineer is someone who works on technical projects, usually in construction or maintenance. They are not the most senior engineers but help in planning and building things.
Wood allotment letter -: A wood allotment letter is a document that allows someone to receive a certain amount of wood, usually for construction or other purposes. It is supposed to be given without any bribes.
IPS officer -: IPS stands for Indian Police Service. An IPS officer is a senior police officer in India responsible for maintaining law and order.
Forgery -: Forgery is when someone makes a fake document or signature to cheat others. It is illegal and considered a serious crime.
Conspiracy -: Conspiracy is when two or more people plan together to do something illegal or harmful. It is a crime to be part of such a plan.
Credit society -: A credit society is a group where people save money together and can borrow from the group’s funds. It is like a small bank run by its members.