Delhi’s water billing woes turned into a corruption exposé as CBI agents arrested a Seelampur-based Delhi Jal Board peon-cum-meter reader, Vinod Kumar, and his aide Nitin Kumar. The bust occurred during a live exchange of Rs 6,500—the balance of a demanded Rs 12,000—for falsifying a household’s outstanding water dues.
A detailed complaint on February 8 triggered the case, revealing Vinod’s prior acceptance of Rs 5,500 on February 3. The agency’s trap operation on February 9 yielded irrefutable evidence, leading to immediate detentions.
Ongoing interrogations seek to unravel accomplices and patterns in this graft hub. CBI highlighted the arrest as emblematic of its aggressive stance against bribe-hungry officials undermining essential services.
The public is called to action: report corruption via the CBI ACB office on Lodhi Road or direct lines 011-24367887 / 9650394847. Anonymity and swift response are assured.
Echoing this, a recent Delhi Police ASI bust for case-fixing bribes reinforces a pattern of intensified vigilance, promising cleaner governance for the national capital.