CBI arrests EPFO officer in Odisha for accepting Rs 10,000 bribe to approve employer's application
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended the accused Senior Social Security Assistant (SSSA), EPFO Regional Office, Berhampur, District Ganjam, Odisha, while accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000/- from the complainant, said the agency.
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Jun 14, 2025 14:34 IST
Ganjam (Odisha) [India], June 14 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended the accused Senior Social Security Assistant (SSSA), EPFO Regional Office, Berhampur, District Ganjam, Odisha, while accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000/- from the complainant, said the agency.
CBI registered a case against the accused on June 12 based on a complaint dated the same date. It was alleged that the accused demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000/ from the complainant to approve the Authorised Signatory Application of the Employer, i.e., a private company, on the EPFO Portal. After negotiation, the accused agreed to accept a bribe of Rs 10,000/--from the complainant.
CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed. Investigation is continuing, said the CBI. (ANI)
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