CBI arrests regional provident fund commissioner

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday said it has apprehended Jagdish Tambe Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, Delhi (West), EPFO, while accepting a bribe of Rs. 1,5 lakh from the complainant.

CBI registered the case on 09.09.2025 against the said accused. It was alleged that the accused, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, demanded illegal gratification of Rs. 3,00,000/- from the complainant for favourably settling RDA proceedings against the complainant.

After negotiation, the accused Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I agreed to accept the bribe amount of Rs. 1,50,000 from the complainant.

CBI laid a trap on 10.09.2025 and caught the accused Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.1,50,000/- from the complainant. The aforesaid accused person has been apprehended.

Investigation is continuing, CBI said.

 

By Shishir Prashant

Shishir Prashant is a senior journalist having vast experience working in prestigious media organizations like PTI, Business Standard, Deccan Herald and Kashmir Times

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