In a significant move against corruption in Rajasthan, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has conducted a major operation in Osian, Jodhpur, where a bank manager was caught accepting a bribe. The accused, Vivek Devda, is a manager at the Bank of Baroda’s Osian branch.
The CBI team had received a complaint that Devda was demanding a bribe in exchange for approving Kisan Credit Cards (KCCs) for land and transferring funds. The bribe amount was set at Rs 15,000 for releasing over Rs 2 lakh in KCC funds. Acting on this complaint, the CBI initiated a trap operation to catch the manager in the act.
During the operation, Devda’s health deteriorated. He complained of chest pain and was immediately taken to the sub-district hospital for treatment. After receiving first aid, he was returned to his branch at Raimalwada village.
The CBI has now launched an investigation into Devda’s activities and is also looking into the possibility of disproportionate assets. Searches are being conducted at other locations connected to the bank manager.
This action comes at a time when the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Jaipur is also actively targeting corrupt officials. Just a day earlier, the ACB arrested two tehsildars in Jaisalmer for accepting a bribe of Rs 15 lakh. The officers, Sumitra Godara and Shivprakash Sharma, are accused of demanding a total of Rs 60 lakh in exchange for registry and transfer approvals.