CBI Arrests NBCC Deputy General Manager for Alleged Bribery

The CBI has arrested Varun Popli, a deputy general manager of NBCC, for allegedly accepting a Rs five lakh bribe from a contractor. Popli, stationed in Ladakh, initially demanded Rs 11 lakh but agreed to a reduced amount during negotiations. The arrest occurred in Delhi on Wednesday evening.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Varun Popli, a deputy general manager of the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC), for allegedly accepting a Rs five lakh bribe from a contractor, officials said Thursday.

Popli, who was posted in Ladakh, initially demanded Rs 11 lakh from the contractor, according to the CBI.

After negotiations, Popli allegedly agreed to take a part payment of Rs 5 lakh in Delhi. Officials stated that he was apprehended on Wednesday evening while accepting the bribe.

(With inputs from agencies.)