CBI Arrests Senior Divisional Mechanical Engineer of Western Central Railway In a Bribery Case.
(Judicial Quest News Network)
Hyderabad March 23, 2023: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday has arrested a Senior Divisional Mechanical Engineer of Western Central Railway, New Katni Junction, Katni (Madhya Pradesh) for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 40,000/- from the Complainant.
On the basis of a Complainant against the accused a case was registered by CBI, against Senior Divisional Mechanical Engineer/Freight, ROH Shed Western Central Railway (WCR), and New Katni Junction.
Complainant’s pending bill of Rs. 25, 84,000/- related to supply of 04 Huch Bolt Machine to ROH Shed, West Central Railway (WCR), New Katni Junction, Katni (MP). It was further alleged that the accused had demanded bribe @ 3% of the bill i.e. Rs. 69,000/- for clearing the Complainant’s pending bill. It was also alleged that the accused agreed to accept bribe of Rs. 40,000/- initially and remaining afterwards. CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while accepting the bribe of Rs. 40,000/- from the Complainant. Searches were conducted at the premises of accused.
