The CBI recovers Rs. 32.10 lakh cash during search in the house of Northern Railway Lucknow Division Dy.CMM(C&W) Alok Mishra accused in the case.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Northern Railway Lucknow Division Dy.CMM(C&W) Alok Mishra, two private persons namely Avanish Mishra and Manjit Singh in the bribery case of Rs.80,000.
A case was registered against the Dy. CMM, Northern Railway, Lucknow Division, two private persons and unknown public servants private persons.
It was alleged that the said public servant was demanding and accepting illegal gratification from contractors for awarding of contracts, clearing of bills etc.
It was further alleged that the said public servant directed a private person to bring cash for clearing the pending bills of other private person amounting to Rs.70 Lakh (approx).
CBI laid a trap and caught the accused after the delivery of bribe amount of Rs. 80,000 to said public servant.
The searches are being conducted at various places in Lucknow which has so far led to recovery of cash of Rs.32,10,000 and other incriminating documents & digital devices from the residence of said Dy.CMM.
All the accused are arrested on Friday and further action is being taken.
