The CBI today arrested an additional general manager of BSNL, Bhubaneswar, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs one lakh from a contractor.
CBI sources said Gupta Chandra Bidika, Additional General Manager, Microwave Project, Bhubaneswar accepted a bribe of Rs one lakh from a contractor for passing his pending bills with BSNL.
The complainant had alleged in the complaint filed today that Bidika had demanded bribe for passing his pending bills worth Rs 10 lakh for duct-laying and other related works which was due for payment to him, CBI spokesperson R K Gaur said.
He said a trap was laid and the accused was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe from the contractor.
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