New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS): The CBI has arrested a Traffic Sub Inspector (SI) of Delhi Police for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 22,000 from a man.

SI Jagmal Singh Deshwal, posted with Mundka zone, was placed under arrest under Prevention of Corruption Act, a Central Bureau of Investigation official said on Thursday.

The SI allegedly demanded an illegal gratification of Rs 24,000 from the complainant to facilitate his vehicles to ply on road. The amount was negotiated to 22,000.

Based on a complaint, the investigative agency lodged an FIR and formed to team to catch the accused red-handed.

The CBI team laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 22,000 from the complainant.

A senior CBI official said that they conducted search operation at the office and residential premises of the SI which led to the recovery of incriminating documents.

The CBI produced him before the Rouse Avenue Court and sought his custodial remand.

The court after hearing the contention of the prosecution allowed the move of the CBI and remanded the SI to their custody till February 11.

Further probe in the matter is on.