New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended a head constable, serving at Sonia Vihar police station in Delhi, in connection with a bribery case, as per an official statement by the CBI. A case was filed against the head constable for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 8,000.

The CBI mentioned, "The complainant alleged that he was getting a house constructed for his sister at Kaushalpuri in Sonia Vihar on a contract basis. The accused head constable stopped the construction work and demanded a bribe of Rs 20,000 to resume it." "It was further alleged that the head constable later agreed on Rs 8,000," it added.

In response, the CBI set a trap and apprehended the head constable while receiving the bribe of Rs 8,000. Simultaneously, searches were conducted at the residence of the accused. Further investigation into the matter is currently ongoing.

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