CBI Detains SBI Branch Manager in Jharkhand for Bribery
CBI Arrests SBI Branch Manager In Jharkhand Bribery Case

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested the Branch Manager of the State Bank of India in Dumaria, Godda district, Jharkhand, for allegedly demanding a bribe of ₹60,000 related to a claim under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY). The total bribe accepted was ₹77,000.
- 01The SBI Branch Manager was arrested on June 1, 2023, for demanding a bribe for processing a ₹2 lakh insurance claim.
- 02The accused also sought an additional ₹17,000 to lift a hold on a ₹35,000 withdrawal from the complainant's account.
- 03The CBI set a trap and caught the manager accepting the bribe during the operation.
- 04Searches were conducted at the manager's office and residence for further evidence.
- 05This arrest is part of a broader anti-corruption crackdown by the CBI, which has seen multiple recent arrests.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken into custody the Branch Manager of the State Bank of India in Dumaria, located in Godda district, Jharkhand, as part of an ongoing bribery investigation. The case was initiated on May 31, 2023, after the manager allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹60,000 to process a claim under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), which involved a total claim of ₹2 lakh related to the complainant’s deceased mother. On June 1, the CBI apprehended the accused while he was reportedly demanding and accepting a total bribe of ₹77,000. The investigation revealed that the accused also sought an additional ₹17,000 to remove a hold on a withdrawal from the complainant's account. Following the arrest, the CBI executed searches at the accused's office and home to collect more evidence. This incident is part of a series of anti-corruption efforts by the CBI, which recently included the arrest of other officials involved in significant financial misconduct.
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The arrest of the SBI Branch Manager highlights ongoing corruption issues within public banking services in Jharkhand.
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