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Fire Safety officer arrested for taking bribe

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Press Trust of India Mohali
A Fire Safety official posted here has been arrested today for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000, vigilance department said.

The accused, Sham Lal Kamboj, had allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 1 lakh from one Depak Sharma for issuing No Objection Certificate to his farmhouse, which was to be paid in two installments, official spokesperson of the vigilance department said.

Following the complaint, a trap was laid and Kamboj was arrested red handed while receiving the bribe of Rs 50,000 from the complainant, the spokesperson said.

A case has been registered and investigation is underway, he added.

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First Published: Aug 27 2015 | 6:57 PM IST

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