The instant case was registered on complaint against an EPFO officer and a private person, both resident of Nashik, Maharashtra
Fintech Biznews Service
Mumbai, December 28, 2023: The Central Bureau of Investigation has
arrested a Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, an Enforcement Officer
and a private person in a bribery of two lakh rupees.
The instant case was registered on complaint against an EPFO officer and
a private person, both resident of Nashik, Maharashtra, as per a press
release from PIB Mumbai. It was alleged that the EPFO Officer hatched
conspiracy with a private PF Consultant to demand and accept undue
advantage of Rs. 2,00,000/- for settling PF matter related to the
Complainant’s firm. It was further alleged that the EPFO officer directed
the Complainant to hand over the bribe to said private PF Consultant.
CBI laid a trap and caught the private person and two officers of EPFO
while accepting bribe of Rs. 2,00,000/-.
Searches were conducted at seven locations at Nashik, which led to
recovery of incriminating material including cash, diaries containing
details of undue advantage etc.
The arrested accused were produced today before the Competent Court at
Nashik and were remanded to Police Custody till 01.01.2024.
