TRAP of Rs. 5 Lakhs by CBI Hyderabad Branch, house search in progress

A Chief Engineer of South Central Railway, Secunderabad has been trapped for demanding undue advantage of Rs. 5 Lakhs for extending currency of contract for doing a work of construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) between Uppal-Jammikunta Railway stations.

As per details received, the Chief Engineer P. R. Suresh was demanding bribe of Rs. 5,00,000/- from T. Jagadeesh, Managing Partner of M/s Jagadeeshwar Rao & Co. for extending currency of the contract blaming delays on the Contractor. 

Accused took money at his residence.

House search in progress. Further details are awaited.

An important remark:

“Nowadays the bribe levels up considerably.. I’m sure by the year end it will reach a minimum of 5 to 10 lakh.. A simple action of not to reinstate an officer after suspension till acquitted by court. A simple executive order can control 90% corruption in the government but the government is not a serious concern. This system was followed by MES as per policy”, said a senior veteran officer of railway engineering service.