The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Principal General Manager and an SDE, both working in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) in bribery of Rs. 15,000.
A case was registered on complaint against an SDE & a Principal General Manager, both working in BSNL, Bhopal on the allegations of demanding undue advantage from Complainant.
Name of the arrested accused :
Mahendra Singh, Principal General Manager, BSNL, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) and Rakesh Yadav, SDE, BSNL, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh).
It was alleged that a chargesheet for departmental disciplinary action was issued to the Complainant by PGM and the further proceedings in the matter were pending.
It was further alleged that the SDE demanded undue advantage of Rs. 40,000 from Complainant and informed him that the PGM of BSNL had demanded the said bribe for amicable settlement of pending chargesheet in his favour.
It was also alleged that said SDE told the Complainant that in case, he would not pay the demanded bribe, then PGM would take strict action against him.
The SDE also allegedly informed the Complainant that the PGM had asked to initially pay an amount of Rs. 15,000 out of total bribe of Rs. 40,000 and rest of the amount can be given subsequently.
CBI laid a trap and caught the Principal General Manager while accepting bribe of Rs. 15000 from Complainant.
Searches were conducted at the premises of PGM at Bhopal which led to recovery of cash Rs. 8 lakh (approx.); 240.5 g (approx.) Gold & 1915 g (approx.) Silver items, and incriminating documents. Later, the SDE, BSNL was also caught. During search at the premise of SDE, incriminating documents & locker key were recovered.
Both the arrested accused were produced before the Competent Court at Bhopal and were remanded to Police Custody.
Investigation is continuing.
