New Delhi, May 1 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the Additional Director, Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), and her private assistant in connection with a bribery case.

In a statement, the agency said that it had registered a case on April 30 against the private assistant to the Additional Director, Swasthya Bhawan, CGHS, Suraj Kund Road, Meerut, in connection with the demand of a bribe of Rs. 80,000. The amount was allegedly sought on behalf of officers/officials of Swasthya Bhawan, CGHS, Meerut, for facilitating the transfer of a CGHS employee from CGHS Moradabad to CGHS Meerut.

Following the registration of the case, the CBI laid a trap. During the operation, both the accused, ...