Indian Bank Manager arrested by CBI for taking Bribe

The CBI took action in Sitamarhi on Wednesday, arresting Vishal Kumar, the branch manager of Indian Bank at Bathnaha block headquarters. He was accused of demanding a bribe for approving a loan under the Kisan Credit Card scheme.

Vishal Kumar allegedly asked for ₹30,000 in exchange for sanctioning a ₹3 lakh loan to Bikaau Mahto, the southern president of Bathnaha BJP Mandal. The amount was later negotiated to ₹15,000, out of which Mahto had already paid ₹10,000.

Despite approving the loan, the manager persistently demanded the remaining amount, prompting Mahto to file a complaint with the CBI. Acting on the complaint, the CBI set up a trap using marked notes and caught Vishal Kumar red-handed while accepting ₹10,000.

Following his arrest, the CBI team took the accused to Patna. The operation has caused a stir in the bank branch, and further investigations are underway.