State vs. Sonu Maurya — EPFO bribery case

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4 Nov 2026Arrest

EPFO enforcement officer arrested for taking Rs 1 lakh bribe in Jaipur

Stay updated with ThePrint: Preferred Source Google Discover Jaipur, Nov 4 (PTI) An enforcement officer of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh in Jaipur, officials of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said.

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What:: An enforcement officer was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe.
Who:: Sonu Maurya is the accused enforcement officer, and the Anti-Corruption Bureau is the agency that made the arrest.
When:: The arrest happened on Wednesday, and it was reported on 4 Nov 2026.
Where:: Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Why:: The officer was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of 1 lakh rupees.
What it means:: The Anti-Corruption Bureau has taken the accused into custody to begin the legal process regarding these corruption allegations.

4 Nov 2026Arrest

EPFO EO arrested for taking a bribe of one lakh: Officer trapped in a web laid by the ACB in Jaipur.

Jaipur EPFO officer arrested taking bribe, ACB team action. Follow Dainik Bhaskar Latest Updates. In a major operation in Jaipur, the State Bureau (SB) team arrested Enforcement Officer (EO) Sonu Mort of the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) red-handed while accepting a bribe of one lakh rupees. The team carried out this operation under the leadership of ASP Mahendra Gupta.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: An official was arrested while allegedly accepting illegal money.
Who:: Sonu Maurya is the accused Enforcement Officer. The Anti-Corruption Bureau is the agency that made the arrest. ASP Mahendra Gupta led the team.
When:: Reported on 4 Nov 2026.
Where:: Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Why:: The officer was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe.
What it means:: The arrest is a major operation by the anti-corruption team against the official.

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State vs. Sonu Maurya — EPFO bribery case

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EPFO enforcement officer arrested for taking Rs 1 lakh bribe in Jaipur

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