CBI apprehends total three accused
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, June 15, 2024: CBI has apprehended three accused including an Enforcement Officer, EPFO, Jamnagar (Gujarat) along with a consultant/middleman and his son while accepting bribe of Rs 1.10 lakh, demanded for pending EPF related issues.
CBI registered a case against accused Enforcement Officer, EPFO, Jamnagar and the Consultant in Mithapur, Dev Bhoomi Dwarka (Gujarat) on a complaint. It was alleged that accused demanded the bribe amount for pending EPF related issues pertaining to the firm of the complainant engaged in supply of unskilled labour to a private company at Mithapur.
CBI laid a trap and the Enforcement Officer, EPFO, Jamnagar was apprehended while accepting illegal gratification of Rs.1.10 lakh from the partner of a firm of the complainant through a Consultant/Middleman and son of the Consultant based at Mithapur who were also apprehended.
Searches are being conducted at the premises of accused at various places of Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar and Rajkot.
Investigation is continuing.
