Mathura, UP (2 Sept 2025) - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior manager of UCO Bank in Mathura for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹4 lakh in connection with a loan disbursement.

The accused, identified as Garima Singh, the Branch Head of the UCO Banks Kotwali Road branch, was apprehended by CBI officials in a trap operation. The arrest was made following a complaint from a businessman who had been sanctioned a cash credit loan of ₹1 crore.

According to the complaint, while a sum of ₹90 lakh was disbursed, the remaining ₹10 lakh was allegedly withheld by Singh. The manager reportedly demanded a bribe of ₹4 lakh, equivalent to 4% of the total loan amount, to release the remaining funds.

Acting on the complaint, the CBI laid a trap and caught Singh red-handed while she was accepting ₹2 lakh as the first installment of the bribe. A private individual, who was allegedly acting as a middleman, was also apprehended during the operation.

Investigation is continuing.