The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two individuals, including a senior environmental engineer from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), in connection with a bribery case involving Rs 91,500.
The operation took place as the accused were allegedly exchanging the bribe, which was intended to facilitate illegal approvals related to environmental regulations.
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The arrested engineer, along with the son of a middleman, was caught in the act during a sting operation conducted by the CBI. Following the arrests, the agency executed searches at the senior engineer's premises, where they recovered a staggering Rs 2.39 crore in cash, raising suspicions about the extent of corruption within the department.