CBI arrest RPF official for accepting bribe from scrap dealer

Anti-Corruption Wing of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a Railway Protection Force (RPF) Inspector and his writer for accepting bribe worth Rs 8,000 from  a man who is accused in a Railway Act case. The trap was conducted at 4 pm when Inspector Unmeshkumar Charote and his writer constable Sunil Malkhede were at Nagbhid RPF station of South East Central Railway (SECR). 

According to information, Arif Khan, a scrap dealer of Chandrapur is accused under Railway Act case for stealing railway property. “RPF seized an Over Head Wire (OHE) from house of Khan in November and offence was registered under Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966,” said Divisional Security Commandant (SECR) Ramkumar Dubey. 

Khan was frequently called to RPF station during course of investigation. Inspector Charote and his writer asked Khan to pay Rs 5,000 to manage the case and avoid frequent trips to RPF post. Khan complained to CBI about the demand.

The CBI officer laid a trap at RPF post and sent Khan and briefed him as to how to go about the trap. Khan entered the chamber of Charote and gave Rs 5,000 to him. Meanwhile, the CBI officers were hearing the discussion on mobile phones. The staff immediately entered in the chamber and nabbed the RPF Inspector and constable. 

The CBI have recorded statements of Charote and Malpage and booked them under various sections of Prevention of Corruption Act.