Horticulture officer caught Red Handed for accepting Rs TEN lakh bribe

CBI has arrested a Chief Horticulture Officer in Jammu and a private person for accepting Rs10 lakh bribe. CBI said a man lodged a complaint that CHO is demanding a bribe of Rs.10 lakh for posting and resolving departmental issues including promotion. CBI laid a trap and caught Chief Horticulture Officer red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.10 lakh from the complainant. The private person was also caught. Searches were conducted at the premises of both the accused. CBI also conducted a search at the premises of the Special Secretary (Horticulture). During the searches, cash of Rs.3.5 lakh and other documents including movable/immovable property were recovered. The accused will be produced today before the Competent Court at Jammu.