Farrukhabad (UP), Sept 10 — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Branch Manager of UP Gramin Bank’s Sankisha branch in Farrukhabad district along with a private individual for allegedly taking a bribe of ₹30,000 from a farmer.
According to officials, the farmer had applied for an increase in his Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan limit from ₹2.4 lakh to ₹6 lakh. The Branch Manager allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹30,000 to increase the loan limit. The demand was being negotiated through a private person, who acted as a middleman.
The farmer did not want to pay the bribe and requested the Branch Manager to increase the limit without it. However, the Branch Manager kept insisting on a bribe, and due to this, the farmer filed a complaint with the CBI.
Acting on the farmer’s complaint, the CBI registered a case on September 9, 2025. A day later, on September 10, the agency laid a trap and caught the Branch Manager and the middleman red-handed while accepting the money.
Both the accused have been arrested and will be produced before a competent court on September 11, 2025. The investigation into the matter is still underway.
Another incident of Bribery
A few days ago CBI had arrested the Branch Manager and Field Officer of UP Gramin Bank, Chandausi, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹30,000.
According to the complaint, the victim’s sister had applied for a loan of ₹3 lakh under the Mukhyamantri Yuva Rojgar Yojna to set up a garment manufacturing unit. The bank had sanctioned a loan of ₹2.70 lakh, out of which ₹1.82 lakh was disbursed. However, the remaining amount was kept on hold. It was alleged that the Field Officer was demanding a bribe of ₹35,000 to release the balance amount. After negotiations, the demand was reduced to ₹30,000. Click here to read this news.
