Agra, June 26 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a bank manager of Punjab National Bank from the Bhadrauli Branch, in Agra for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe in connection with the processing of solar panel loan files, officials said.

The accused had allegedly demanded illegal gratification at the rate of Rs 7,000 per loan file for processing and clearing approximately 19 solar panel loan files.

It was further alleged that after negotiations, the accused agreed to accept a total bribe amount of Rs 52,000.

The arrest was made on Thursday, after the CBI laid a trap and caught the Manger red-handed while demanding and accepting part of the bribe amount of Rs 30,000 from the complainant for clearing the sa...