The Central Bureau of Investigation apprehended Director General of Corporate Affairs B K Bansal in connection with an alleged bribery case of nine lakh rupess at a hotel in New Delhi yesterday.
CBI sources said Mr Bansal along with a private person Vishwadeep Bansal were nabbed yesterday, while bribe was allegedly being exchanged for showing favours to a private firm.
Nearly fifty-four lakh rupees were recovered during searches at six locations in connection with the case.
Mr Bansal, Senior Administrative Grade officer of the Indian Corporate Law Service was promoted to the post of the Director General of Corporate Affairs last year.