CBI Nabs Delhi Jal Board Peon, Accomplice in Water Bill Bribery Scam

• CBI arrested Vinod Kumar, a peon-cum-assistant meter reader at Delhi Jal Board, and his associate Nitin Kumar in Seelampur.
• The duo demanded Rs 12,000 bribe to reduce or waive an outstanding water bill; Rs 5,500 was already paid.
• CBI laid a trap on February 9 and apprehended the accused while accepting the remaining Rs 6,500.
• CBI warns against corruption in government departments and urges citizens to report bribery.
• The agency is investigating potential involvement of senior Delhi Jal Board officials in the racket.