The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested Joint Director of Himachal Pradesh Industries Department Tilak Raj Sharma and Ashok Rana in a bribery case of Rs. five lakh.
Accused Tilak Raj Sharma has been arrested from Sector 8 Chandigarh, along with Rs. 3.5 lakh yesterday, where Sharma had asked Rs. 10 lakh from a company set up in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.
A case has been registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Further investigation is underway.
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