NEW DELHI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a formal case against an employee of the CBI Delhi Jal Board Case, Delhi Jal Board Employee Booked, ₹12000 Bribery Scandal, Pending Water Bill Bribe Case, Delhi Corruption News, CBI Raid Delhi, Water Bill Corruption Case, Government Employee Bribery, Latest CBI News, Public Servant Scam, Delhi Jal Board Scam, Anti Corruption Investigation, Utility Bill Bribe Case, Delhi Civic Corruption, CBI Bribery Casefor allegedly demanding a bribe to waive a substantial pending water bill. The First Information Report (FIR) was officially lodged on February 8, 2026, following a detailed verification of a consumer’s complaint.
The Bill and the Demand
The case originated from a complaint filed by Shri Ajay Gupta, a resident of Yamuna Vihar, Delhi. Gupta reported that his residence had an outstanding water bill amounting to ₹1,95,089.
According to the FIR, Shri Vinod Kumar, an employee of the Delhi Jal Board, visited Gupta’s home to discuss the arrears. During this visit, Kumar allegedly assured the complainant that he could have the bill rectified and waived off. In exchange for this “undue advantage,” Kumar reportedly demanded a bribe of ₹12,000.
Initial Payment and CBI Trap
The complainant further alleged that on February 3, 2026, Vinod Kumar returned to his residence and reiterated the demand, at which point he accepted an initial payment of ₹5,500. Gupta, unwilling to pay the remaining ₹6,500, approached the CBI ACB in New Delhi on February 6, 2026, seeking legal action.
Upon receiving the complaint, the CBI marked the matter for verification under Inspector Rajendra Kumar Choudhary. The verification process, conducted in the presence of an independent witness, confirmed that Vinod Kumar was indeed demanding the remaining bribe amount to process the bill waiver.
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Legal Proceedings
The CBI has now registered a regular case against Vinod Kumar under:
- Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018), which pertains to public servants demanding undue advantage.
The investigation into the matter has been entrusted to Inspector Jaswinder Singh of the CBI ACB, New Delhi. The FIR was authorized by R.L. Yadav, I/c Superintendent of Police.
This case serves as a stark reminder of the agency’s ongoing efforts to curb grassroots corruption within public utility departments.
