Lakshmanpur Bank Scam: CBI Seizes Cash from Credit Officer During Sting

The Central Bureau of Investigation took decisive action on July 15 in Sultanpur district, arresting the branch manager and the credit officer of Bank of Baroda’s Koiri Pur branch. The operation was triggered by a complaint that a borrower had been asked to pay ₹45,000 to obtain an overdraft on a ₹5 lakh loan granted under the Chief Minister Youth Entrepreneur Scheme.

The applicant’s term loan was credited, but the overdraft was withheld. In response, the bank officials allegedly demanded the extra payment as a bribe. CBI officers set up a controlled transaction, during which the credit officer collected ₹35,000 from the complainant while the branch manager looked on.

Both men were caught in the act and placed under arrest. They are slated to appear before the designated court in Lucknow.

Earlier this month, CBI also detained a project director of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in Shillong for seeking ₹12 lakh as a bribe to settle a pending bill of ₹13.38 crore. The official had offered an advance of ₹4 lakh to the complainant. These coordinated actions demonstrate the agency’s resolve to root out corruption across financial and infrastructure institutions.