New Delhi, An Assistant Superintendent of postal department was arrested by CBI for receiving a bribe of Rs 50,000 to complete the appointment process of a gramin dak sevak.

Phool Singh, Assistant Superintendent (Post) posted at Sub-Division Panipat was arrested under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act.

The officer had allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 2.50 lakh from the complainant, said, CBI spokesperson R K Gaur.

"It was alleged that the complainant had applied for the post of Gramin Dak Sewak at Post Office, Dadlana,Distt. Panipat. He received a letter issued by Assistant Superintendent(Post), Sub-Division, Panipat vide which he was directed to report with his original certificates at the said office," the Spokesperson said. "

CBI laid a trap wherein the Assistant Superintendent (Post) was caught red handed while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 50,000 from the complainant," he said.