The CBI arrested a Food Corporation of India (FCI) general manager in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 1 lakh to influence a rice transportation tender. Also arrested were FCI’s Manager (Accounts), the proprietor of M/s SP Traders and Suppliers Pvt Ltd, and a middleman. The CBI claimed the GM aided SP Traders in securing the tender. During a sting operation, the arrests occurred while the bribe exchange was underway. They await trial until July 6, 2024.
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