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Crime-Justice

CBI arrests MCD Assistant Engineer for demanding Rs 2 lakh bribe

IANS | December 24, 2025 04:48 PM

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Assistant Engineer (AE) and Beldar, both posted at MCD, Shahdara Zone, Delhi, while demanding and accepting undue advantage of Rs. 2 lakh from the complainant, officials said on Wednesday.

According to the CBI, it registered the instant case on December 22, 2025, against the accused Beldar.

The accused are identified as Assistant Engineer Ashish Siwach and Beldar Mahesh Kumar -- both posted at MCD, Shahdara Zone, Delhi.

"It was alleged that the accused Beldar, on behalf of JE and AE, demanded Rs. 2 lakhs from complainant for preparing the Closure Report in respect of building of complainant booked by the accused AE, MCD, Shahdara zone, " the agency said in its press note.

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