CIDCO Employee Arrested for Accepting Bribe in Maharashtra

A CIDCO employee in Maharashtra has been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹1.5 lakh from a retired employee. The Anti-Corruption Bureau caught him red-handed while he was soliciting funds for processing pending payments and removing the complainant's name from a departmental inquiry. This incident highlights ongoing issues of corruption within public sector organizations. For more details on the case and its implications, read the full article.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 21, 2025, 13:04 IST

Bribery Case Involving CIDCO Employee

In Maharashtra, a worker from the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has been apprehended for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹1.5 lakh from a retired employee. This information was confirmed by an official on Saturday.

Inspector Santosh Ambike reported that the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Narendra Hire, a 57-year-old stenographer from CIDCO's telecommunications mobile division, on Friday night.

The accused was said to have demanded ₹4.5 lakh for preparing documents related to pending payments and for removing the retired employee's name from a departmental inquiry.

According to the official, Hire solicited bribes for himself and other officials. Eventually, he reduced his demand to ₹1.5 lakh, prompting the complainant to reach out to the ACB.

The official noted that the accused was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe, and a case has been filed against him under the Prevention of Corruption Act.