CBI Arrests Principal in Haridwar for Rs 30,000 Bribe

The CBI arrested Rajesh Kumar, the principal of a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Haridwar, for accepting a Rs 30,000 bribe from a school contractual worker. He was initially demanding Rs 10,000 per month from contractual workers for job continuation. CBI conducted searches at his premises and recovered incriminating documents.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday detained Rajesh Kumar, principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya in Haridwar, for accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 from a contractual worker.

The CBI had registered a case against Kumar following allegations that he was demanding Rs 10,000 per month from various contractual workers at the school to ensure their continued employment. These workers included guards, sweepers, and gardeners.

The accused principal had demanded Rs 80,000 in bribes for eight workers over ten months, but had later agreed to reduce the amount to Rs 50,000-60,000 after negotiations. The CBI set up a trap and caught Kumar red-handed while accepting a part payment of Rs 30,000. Subsequent searches of Kumar's residence and office led to the discovery of incriminating documents.

(With inputs from agencies.)