NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended an Upper Division Clerk (UDC) of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Nazafgarh Zone, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50, 000 from a complainant in return for releasing gratuity payments.
The accused has been identified as Dal Chand, UDC at the MCD’s Nazafgarh Zone office in New Delhi.
According to a statement issued by the CBI, the agency registered a case against Dal Chand on August 4, 2025, based on allegations that he demanded 10 per cent of a gratuity amount - Rs 8, 38, 565 - as an illegal gratification from the complainant.
The bribe demand was reportedly made to facilitate the release of the said amount. The accused allegedly threatened that the remaining balance would not be released unless the bribe was paid.
Following negotiations, Dal Chand allegedly agreed to accept Rs 50, 000 as a bribe for both releasing the gratuity already due and for processing the balance amount.
Acting swiftly, the CBI laid a trap and caught Dal Chand red-handed while accepting the bribe from the complainant on August 4.
He was immediately taken into custody. Further investigation is currently underway.
The CBI, in its statement, reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating corruption and taking strict action against corrupt public officials.