Inflation catches up with corruption – CBI arrests two Central Excise inspectors with bribe of two lakhs of rupees.
The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested two Inspectors of Central Excise posted at Janakpuri, New Delhi, for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs. Two lakhs as first instalment for a total bribe of Rs. five lakhs demanded from the owner of a factory manufacturing VCD and DVDs at Mayapuri, New Delhi. On 7.8.2007, both the Inspectors demanded Rs. five lakhs bribe from the complainant and threatened him that unless their demand is met, he would be booked under the Excise Act. Finally it was agreed that Rs. Two lakhs has to be paid as first instalment. One of the Inspectors, who came to collect the first instalment of Rs. Two lakhs was caught red-handed by a CBI team and the bribe money was recovered from him. The other Inspector was subsequently arrested by CBI for his involvement in the demand of bribe. Searches were conducted at the residential premises of both the Inspectors.