CBI Arrests HPCL Sales Officer for Accepting ₹1 Lakh Bribe in Chandrapur

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Sales Officer of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) posted in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh.

According to the CBI, a case was registered based on a written complaint alleging that the accused had demanded a bribe of ₹2 lakh to facilitate the handover of an HPCL retail outlet to the complainant’s wife, who is the proprietor of the outlet.

When the complainant expressed his inability to arrange the entire amount at one time, the accused allegedly agreed to accept ₹1 lakh as part payment, while insisting that the remaining amount be paid after completion of the official work.

Following verification of the complaint, the CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe amount of ₹1 lakh from the complainant. The accused was immediately taken into custody and subsequently arrested.

The case has been registered under the relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and further investigation is underway.