CBI arrests a DEN & a OS of Bhusawal Division, Central Railway in a bribery case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Divisional Engineer (DEN/Special Work) M. L. Gupta, Class-I and Office Superintendent (OS) Sanjay Rade, both working in Central Railway, Bhusawal Division, DRM office, at Bhusawal (Maharashtra) in a bribery case.
A case was registered against a Divisional Engineer and a Clerk, Central Railway, Bhusawal Division, at Bhusawal on a complaint alleging demand of Rs. 4,50,000/- for issuing Letter of Acceptance in respect of 02 tenders awarded to the complainant.
It was further alleged that the complainantтАЩs firm was short listed as L-1 in the month of July, 2021 in the tender process for repairing work of staff quarters and service building in Central Zone area at Bhusawal amounting to Rs. 1,34,88,320/- (approx.) and Up-gradation of Coach Care Centre for SS-1 maintenance of LHB Coaches of Coaching Complex, Bhusawal worth Rs. 1,13,35,744/- (approx.).
It was also alleged that the accused demanded a bribe of Rs. 4,50,000/- for issuing Work Order/Letter of Acceptance.
CBI laid a trap and caught both the accused while accepting part payment of bribe amount of Rs. 2,00,000/- and Rs. 40,000/- respectively from the complainant.
Searches are being conducted on Monday, 16th August at the premises of both the accused.
A sum of Rs. 15 lakh (approx.) has so far been recovered from the premises of Divisional Engineer.
Both the arrested accused will be produced on Tuesday, 17th August before the competent Court.
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