CBI arrests GM/Proj & Sr.DGM/Proj, RITES, Ranchi in a bribery case of Rs. 2.72 lakh
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a General Manager (Project) Abhay Kumar; based at Patna and Senior Deputy General Manager (Sr.DGM/Project) Rajiv Ranjan, resident of Betia, both of Rail India Technical & Economic Services Ltd. (RITES), Ranchi and an employee of private company Hardev Construction based at Deoghar (Jharkhand) in a bribery case of Rs. 2.72 Lakh approx.
A case was registered on 02.06.2022 against a General Manager (Project) & a Senior Deputy General Manager (Project), both of RITES, Ranchi; two private persons including Owner of private company based at Deoghar (Jharkhand) and unknown others on the allegations that the accused conspired together for collection/payment of illegal gratification to the said public servants in the matter of the tender awarded to Joint Venture (JV) company.
It was also alleged that the employee of said private company handed over the undue advantage to Senior DGM, RITES Rajiv Ranjan and the said bribe money was subsequently handed over to the GM/Projects, RITES, Abhay Kumar. The bribe amount of Rs. 2,72,500/- was recovered from the possession of said GM/Projects. All the three accused were caught by CBI.
Searches were conducted at 12 places in Ranchi, Patna, Deoghar, Gurgaon, Ramgarh etc. at the premises of accused which let to recovery of cash of Rs. 65.5 Lakh (approx.); property documents and other incriminating documents.
All the three arrested accused were produced yesterday before the Jurisdictional Court and were remanded to three days police (CBI) custody.
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