CBI Nabs NDMC Employee and Middleman in Bribery Scandal

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an NDMC employee, Puran, and a middleman, Vinod, in connection with a bribery scandal involving job appointments as Sanitary Inspectors. The accused allegedly demanded a bribe totaling Rs 6 lakh, with Rs 50,000 having already been collected before their arrest.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended an employee of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) along with a middleman for allegedly taking bribes in return for securing job appointments within the civic body. Those implicated were reportedly involved in facilitating appointments to roles such as Assistant Sanitary Inspector and Sanitary Inspector.

According to sources, the NDMC employee, identified as Puran, was accused of demanding a total bribe of Rs 6 lakh from multiple complainants. He had already accepted Rs 50,000 as a partial payment before being caught. The CBI responded to complaints about this bribery operation by setting a trap.

A statement from the CBI revealed that Puran and his associate, Vinod, were caught red-handed while accepting an additional Rs 15,000 from the complainant. The officials have confirmed the ongoing investigation into this bribery case, which undermines the integrity of employment processes within a major civic organization.

(With inputs from agencies.)