CBI arrests CBFC official in Bengaluru, 2 others in graft case

The arrests come two months after Tamil actor Vishal levelled bribery charges against Central government officials in a different case. A CBI spokesperson here said that the agency arrested CBFC official Prashant Kumar, and two private persons -- Prithvi Raj and Ravi -- for alleged bribery of Rs 12,000. The official said that a case was registered on complaint against Kumar, an official of the CBFC, Bengaluru and others including two private persons on the allegations of demanding a bribe of Rs 15,000 for issuing of Censor Certificate to rectify the minor issues related to cinema sub title of a movie which was directed and produced by the complainant. The official said that it was further alleged that the accused later reduced the bribe to Rs 12,000.The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 12,000 from the complainant, the official said. "Search was conducted at the premises of Regional Officer which led to recovery of Rs 3 lakh," he said, adding that all the arrested accused ware being produced before the Special Judge for CBI Cases in Bengaluru. --IANS aks/vd

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