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The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Accounts Officer and an Enforcement officer, both working in Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Noida(Uttar Pradesh) for demanding accepting bribe of Rs.Eight Lakh from the complainant. A case was registered against an Accounts Offic
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The CBI has arrested an Accounts Officer and an Enforcement Officer, both working for the EPFO in Noida.
The officials were arrested for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 8 lakh from a complainant.
The bribe was allegedly demanded in lieu of settling a purported EPF contribution amount, along with penalties and interest, which was estimated to be around Rs. 2 crore.
Initially, Rs. 9 lakh was demanded, but it was later reduced to Rs. 8 lakh.
The arrests were made in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, where the EPFO officials were working.
The CBI conducted searches at the office and residential premises of the accused. Both arrested individuals were produced before a Designated Court.
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