Rural development ministry officials held for taking bribe

The CBI on Tuesday said it has arrested two officials of the rural development ministry for accepting bribes.

Satish Kalhotra, deputy secretary, and Pradhan Singh, section officer, were caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs.45,000 from the complainant who used to provide taxis to the ministry.

The duo had demanded a bribe of Rs.68,000 in return for clearing bills of the complainant, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said in a statement.

A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against the officials.