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CBI arrests food dept assistant commissioner in ration card bribery case

The CBI has arrested an assistant commissioner from the food and supply department for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000. The officer was accused of demanding Rs 100 per ration card for the allotment of 475 cards. The CBI apprehended the official during a trap operation while he was allegedly receiving the bribe.

23 May 2026 3:53 pm