CBI Arrests Union Bank Manager and Clerk Taking Bribe in Sasaram

Sasaram: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested two bank officials from Union Bank in Sasaram on Wednesday evening after catching them red-handed while taking a bribe inside the bank.

The two arrested officials are:

• Vijay Kumar – Branch Manager
• Vicky Kumar – Clerk

According to information from sources, both officers were caught while taking a bribe of ₹6,000 from a local trader. They had demanded this money to help in processing and approving a loan of ₹3 lakh.

After the arrest, both bank employees were taken to Patna for further investigation by the CBI.

This is the second major CBI action in Sasaram within a month.

Earlier in June, the CBI had arrested the principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya while he was allegedly taking a ₹1 lakh bribe from a contractor to approve the release of pending funds.

The action against the Union Bank staff started after a complaint was filed by Roshan Chaurasia, a trader from Sasaram. In his complaint, he said that both bank officials were:

• Harassing him
• Demanding money to approve his Mudra loan application

After checking and verifying that his complaint was genuine, the CBI set a trap and arrested the two bank officials inside the bank itself, as part of a well-planned operation.