New Delhi/Chandigarh: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a sanitary inspector of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹5 lakh in exchange for processing government bills. The case is linked to an alleged demand for a total bribe of ₹14 lakh. Following the CBI’s action, it also searched the accused’s office and residence, where it reportedly recovered several important documents.
According to the CBI, an FIR was registered in the case on October 7, 2026. The sanitary inspector, posted with the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, allegedly demanded ₹14 lakh from the complainant’s firm in exchange for getting its pending and future bills approved and facilitating their payment. It is also alleged that the accused threatened to withhold the firm’s bills and cancel its tender if the bribe was not paid. After receiving the complaint, the CBI took the matter seriously and began preparations for a trap operation.
Trap Laid, Bribe-Taker Caught Red-Handed
On October 7, the CBI team carried out a planned trap operation. During the operation, the sanitary inspector was allegedly caught red-handed while accepting ₹5 lakh in illegal gratification from the complainant. The amount was reportedly being paid as the first instalment of the alleged ₹14 lakh bribe demand.
Following the CBI’s action, legal proceedings have been initiated against the accused in connection with the corruption case. After the arrest, the investigating agency also conducted searches at the accused’s premises.
Searches at Home and Office, Documents Recovered
The CBI conducted searches at the sanitary inspector’s residence and office premises. During the searches, important documents related to the investigation, along with documents concerning immovable properties, were reportedly recovered.
The investigating agency is now examining these documents to determine whether there is any connection between the alleged bribery transactions and the properties.
Accused to Be Produced in Court Today
The arrested sanitary inspector will be produced before the competent court in Chandigarh on October 8. The CBI has clarified that further investigation in the case is underway.
The investigation is examining all aspects of the case, including the alleged demand for the bribe, threats to withhold bills, the transaction of money and the documents recovered during the searches.
The CBI’s action once again highlights that investigating agencies are keeping a close watch on allegations of demanding or accepting illegal gratification in government-related work.
After the arrest of the sanitary inspector while allegedly accepting ₹5 lakh, the next stage of the investigation will determine how extensive the alleged ₹14 lakh bribery deal and its network actually were.
