The accused, identified as Nehal Singh Meena, Depot Manager at Food Corporation of India (FCI), was arrested yesterday for accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a contractor at government purchase centre in Baran here, ACB Baran, Circle Inspector, Sallauddin Siddique said.
The manager had demanded a bribe of Rs 20,000 from Mukut Bihari Nagar to approve the purchase of low quality wheat at his centre, he said.
A trap was laid and the manager was nabbed while he accepted cash, he said, adding, a search operation is on at accused's residence.