The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested an assistant director of Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 2 lakh to clear the file of a complainant in the case. The accused has been identified as Amitava Dutta, and he has been arrested under section 120B of the Prevention of Corruption Act. During his house search, the agency recovered more than Rs 20 lakh, which is suspected to be bribe money taken from other people who have not filed a complaint.

According to CBI, a complaint has been received by one Hitesh Desai alleging that an employee of ESIC is demanding a Rs 2 lakh bribe to clear his files related to insurance.