The CBI has arrested a regional officer of Central Board of Film Certification, Bengaluru and two private persons in an alleged bribery of ₹12,000 from a film producer to rectify minor issues related to subtitles of his movie, officials said Wednesday.
The agency arrested regional officer Prashant Kumar and two individuals — Prithvi Raj and Ravi — in connection with the case.
The accused allegedly demanded Rs 15,000 which was brought down to ₹12,000, the officials said.
"It was alleged that the accused later reduced the bribe amount to ₹12,000 for issuing of censor certificate by regional officer to rectify the minor issues related to cinema subtitle of a movie which was directed and produced by the complainant," a CBI spokesperson said.
He said the agency arrested them while accepting the bribe, they said. "Search was conducted at the premises of the regional officer which led to recovery of ₹3 lakh," the spokesperson said.
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