CBI Arrests Assistant Director of Plant Quarantine Station, Visakhapatnam, and a Private Person in a 1 Lakh Bribery Case:

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in relation to a bribery case, has apprehended an Assistant Director of the Plant Quarantine Station (PQS), Visakhapatnam, and a private person.

An instant case was registered against these individuals, including two officials of PQS, Visakhapatnam (including the aforementioned accused, Assistant Director), three private persons and other unknown persons, for allegedly demanding and accepting undue advantage.

According to the complaint registered, the accused, Assistant Director, PQS, had demanded Rs 1 lakh in return for clearing containers belonging to a private company.

Subsequent to the complaint filing, the CBI planned a trap to catch the accused red-handed while accepting the bribe amount of Rs 1 lakh through a private person. The plan worked successfully, and the accused was arrested. All the bribery amount in the accused's possession has been recovered.

Thereafter, the officials conducted searches at the locations linked to the accused. The searched premises included Visakhapatnam, Faridabad and Thimanapalli Village, Kolar District, Karnataka. On November 07, 2026, the accused individuals were produced before the competent court at Visakhapatnam. Investigation is underway.