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CBI arrests IOC official in graft case

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
An Indian Oil Corporation official has been arrested in Ambala for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 6000 for giving green cards for oil tankers, the CBI today said.

In a statement, CBI said the Safety In-charge of Indian Oil Corporation, Ambala cantonment was arrested for demanding and accepting a bribe from a oil tanker operator.

"A case was registered by CBI under Prevention of Corruption Act on a complaint alleging demand of bribe of Rs 6000 by Safety In-charge, Indian Oil Corporation for issuing safety certificate/green cards in respect of five vehicles and oil tankers of the complainant, failing which he will ban the vehicles and oil tankers of the complainant," it said.
 

CBI laid a trap and the accused was caught while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 6000 from the complainant, it said.

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First Published: May 21 2013 | 6:20 PM IST

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