New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Chief Manager, Clerk-Cum-Cashier and Gold Appraiser, all of Indian Bank, Narasimharao Peta, Eluru, on 18.04.2026 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 25,000 from the Complainant.
The CBI said in a press release, “The CBI registered the instant case on 18.04.2026 against the accused Chief Manager, Bank Official of Indian Bank, Narasimharao Peta, Eluru and unknown Public Servants & Private Persons on allegations that the accused Chief Manager demanded an undue advantage of Rs.25,000 from Complainant saying that they have already paid the said amount to the Bank Auditor for not taking any action on the sanctioned CC Limit. The complainant, who runs an auto agency in Eluru, was sanctioned an OCC limit of Rs. 50 lakh by Indian Bank, Narasimharaopeta Branch, Eluru, for the smooth running of his day-to-day business, and he has been using the said limit as per his requirements.”
It is further alleged that the complainant went to Rajasthan for some work from 30.03.2026 to 17.04.2026. During this period, the accused Chief Manager and Clerk-cum-Cahier, contacted the complainant and told him that the Auditor had come to the Bank and raised some technical glitches, due to which the limit of his account would be reduced from Rs. 50 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh or it would be turned NPA. When the complainant asked for reasons, the accused Chief Manager demanded a bribe of Rs.50,000, @ Rs. 1,000 per lakh, to continue the smooth running of his aforesaid account. After negotiation, the accused Chief Manager agreed to accept a bribe of Rs 30,000.
The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused Chief Manager, Clerk-Cum-Cashier and Gold Appraiser while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 25,000 from the complainant. Further, all three accused persons have been arrested, and they will be produced before the Competent Court, Vijayawada. Searches are in progress.
