A chartered accountant based in Chandigarh, Vikas Aggarwal, has been apprehended by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000. Aggarwal, who was empanelled with Canara Bank, was caught red-handed near Mohali after a complaint from a private firm owner, Suraj Sharma. Sharma alleged that Aggarwal demanded a bribe in exchange for a favourable stock audit report. Following his arrest, Aggarwal has been sent to judicial custody, and documents were seized from his home.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Chandigarh-based chartered accountant (CA) named Vikas Aggarwal for accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000. Aggarwal was an empanelled CA with Canara Bank and was arrested following a complaint made by Suraj Sharma, the owner of a private firm dealing
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FAQ :
Vikas Aggarwal, a chartered accountant based in Chandigarh and empanelled with Canara Bank, was arrested by the CBI.
He was arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 in exchange for submitting a favourable stock audit report for a private firm.
The complaint was filed by Suraj Sharma, the owner of a private firm dealing in artworks and advertisements.
Vikas Aggarwal initially demanded Rs 1.50 lakh, but settled for Rs 50,000 in cash and Rs 1 lakh to be deposited in his bank account. He was caught accepting the Rs 50,000 cash payment.
Vikas Aggarwal was produced in court and has been sent to judicial custody. Indiscriminate documents were also seized from his residence.