The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has carried out searches at 11 locations at Delhi and Nagaland at the premises of accused in a case related to recovery of unaccounted cash amounting to Rs71.5 lakh(approx) alleged to be bribe money. The searches led to recovery of incriminating documents and digital devices, etc.
Name of the accused:-
(i) Jitendra Gupta, IAS (2013 Batch), Additional Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Government of Nagaland.
(ii) Rampaukai, Deputy Conservator of Forest, Government of Nagaland.
(iii) Auto Vihoi, Veterinary Assistant Surgeon in Animal Husbandry Department, Government of Nagaland.
The CBI registered the instant case against the said Addl. Secretary (IAS), Department of Agriculture, a Dy. Conservator of Forest & a Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Department of Animal Husbandry, all Government of Nagaland.
It was alleged that accused have been working under Project FOCUS (Fostering Climate Resilent Upland Farming System) in Nagaland.
It has been further alleged that consequent upon recovery of cash amount of Rs 71.50 lakh from the possession of accused while they were travelling from Dimapur to Delhi by air, questioning was carried out by Income Tax Department.
On the basis of the disclosures made by the accused, it was allegedly discovered that the cash amount belonged to accused Additional Secretary who had received the same as bribe from various persons associated with the project for approving the bills.
It was further alleged that the said accused had conspired in receiving and transporting the bribe amount to Delhi.
Investigation is continuing.
