New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested three persons, including a Senior Secretariat Assistant of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), while allegedly transacting a bribe of Rs15 lakh in New Delhi.
After registering the case, the CBI laid a trap in New Delhi on Wednesday and arrested three persons while they were allegedly transacting the bribe amount of Rs 15 lakh You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in Delhi Stay updated with the latest Delhi news. Download the TOI App.
The arrests followed the registration of a case by the CBI on September 16 against an MCD inspector and others over allegations of corruption in connection with the installation and display of billboards, hoardings and LED displays in the national capital.
The accused were allegedly involved in obtaining bribes for permitting the installation or display of billboards, hoardings and LED displays even after the expiry of the tender period, according to the agency. They were also allegedly allowing the installation or display of additional billboards beyond the sanctioned number in exchange for substantial illegal gratification.