CBI arrests EPFO officer for accepting Rs 10,000 bribe to approve employer's application
Ganjam (Odisha), June 14, 2025 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended the accused Senior Social Security Assistant (SSSA), EPFO Regional Office, Berhampur, District Ganjam, Odisha, while accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000/- from the complainant, said the agency.
CBI registered a case against the accused on June 12 based on a complaint dated the same date.
It was alleged that the accused demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000/ from the complainant to approve the Authorised Signatory Application of the Employer, i.e., a private company, on the EPFO Portal.
After negotiation, the accused agreed to accept a bribe of Rs 10,000/--from the complainant.CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed. Investigation is continuing, said the CBI. (ANI)