CBI has arrested two more persons i.e. DGM & PD, NHAI, PIU, Bhopal and PD, NHAI, Vidisha(MP) in an on-going investigation of a case related to bribery of Rs 20 lakh. With this, total 8 accused have been arrested in the case. Following further searches, cash recovery/seizure comes to over Rs. 2.0 crore(approx) including the bribe money.
Name of the two more arrested accused NHAI PIU Deputy General Manager & Project Director, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) Rajendra Kumar Gupta and NHAI Project Director, Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh) Hemant Kumar.
CBI registered a case against four public servants of NHAI, a Bhopal based private company, two Directors and employees of the said private company and unknown others on allegations that Directors of a Bhopal based private company have been delivering bribes to various public servants of NHAI through their employees in lieu of issuance of completion certificates, processing of bills, smooth progression of awarded works, etc. in various road projects awarded by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
It was also alleged that employees of the private company deliver bribes to the public servants in Nagpur and in different locations in Madhya Pradesh.
It was further alleged that an employee of said company is in regular contact with General Manager & Project Director, NHAI, PIU, Nagpur for clearing pending matters including processing of pending bills and issuance of completion certificate, in lieu of bribe, for Project Outer Ring Road.
Further, it was alleged that a bribe amount of Rs 25 lakh was likely to be delivered to said General Manager & Project Director, NHAI, PIU, Nagpur.
CBI laid a trap and after the delivery of bribe Rs 20 lakh to said General & Project Manager of NHAI by employee of the said private company, both were apprehended.
Searches were conducted at 16 different locations including at offices and residences of accused in Nagpur (Maharashtra) and Bhopal, Harda, Vidisha and Dindori (Madhya Pradesh).
After further searches, over Rs 2.0 crore (approx) including the trap money have been recovered/seized alongwith other incriminating documents, digital devices, gold jewellary etc.
The arrested accused are being produced before the Competent Court at Bhopal.
Further investigation is continuing.
