Karnal DC office employee held for taking bribe

The accused, Anil Kumar, was posted as assistant with the receipt and dispatch (RKE) branch on the first floor of the mini secretariat

A team of anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested an employee working at the deputy commissioner’s office in Karnal with ₹10,000 bribe.

A team of anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested an employee working at the deputy commissioner’s office in Karnal with ₹10,000 bribe.

The accused, Anil Kumar, was posted as assistant with the receipt and dispatch (RKE) branch on the first floor of the mini secretariat.

ACB’s Karnal range in-charge Sultan Singh said that Kumar had demanded ₹3.5 lakh as bribe for completing all the formalities and ensure that the complainant’s arm license is made.

“He had taken ₹10,000 earlier and was taking another instalment, when he was arrested red-handed at his office. He will be presented before a court,” Singh added.