Face2News/ Jabalpur (MP)
The Central Bureau of Investigation 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.
A case was registered on a complaint against Senior Divisional Mechanical Engineer/Freight, ROH, Western Central Railway (WCR), New Katni Junction, Katni (Madhya Pradesh) on the allegations of demanding bribe for clearing the 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.