Chandigarh, Sept. 5 -- The special court of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday framed charges of corruption against Bhuvan Chand, a junior engineer (JE) with the enforcement wing of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB), who was arrested in November last year by the CBI for allegedly taking Rs.5,000 bribe from Vikas, a resident of Phase-II, Ram Darbar.

In his complaint to CBI, Vikas said he had reported an illegal construction in his neighbourhood to the CHB in September, 2024. When no action was taken, he sent a reminder in early October, 2024, to the CHB.

On October 18, 2024, Bhuwan Chand visited Vikas' home and informed him that there was a complaint regarding illegal construction at his own house. When Vikas met the offi...