New Delhi, Sept 29: The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a senior judge of Tis Hazari court while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 4 lakh from a lawyer.
A CBI source said Rachna Tiwari Lakhanpal, civil judge, Tis Hazari court was arrested while allegedly accepting bribe of Rs 4 lakh from an advocate, who was appointed as local commissioner by her in a case she was adjudicating.
They said it is alleged that Rs 4 lakh was the first instalment of total demand of Rs 20 lakh demanded by her.
The source said she will be presented before a court on Thursday.