CBI arrests 7 Indian Railway Officers in a Bribery Case

The Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) has arrested seven accused including an Additional Divisional Railway Manager (IRSE-1997), Guwahati, Contractor, Hawala Operator, Bribe-giver etc in a bribery of Rs.50 Lakh.

A case was filed against an Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM) in Guwahati, as well as other private individuals, including contractors. It was alleged that the accused conspired to show undue favours to private contractors for contract awarding, preparation of measurement book, processing of running account bills, early release of payment against pending bills & for the ongoing work of construction in North East Frontier Railway, as well as early release of security deposit & bank guarantees.

It was also alleged that while serving as Chief Engineer, Construction, New Jalpaiguri, NFR, the ADRM, Guwahati was habitually demanding and accepting undue advantage from various contractors. It was also claimed that a Contractor facilitated the delivery of the bribe to ADRM, Guwahati via a Hawala Operator in Delhi.

CBI laid a trap and caught an acquaintance of ADRM, Guwahati while accepting bribe of Rs. 50 Lakh on behalf the said ADRM delivered through Hawala Channel. The ADRM and said private persons were also caught.

Searches were carried out at the premises of ADRM and others in various locations, including Delhi, Narora, Guwahati, Siliguri, and Aligarh, resulting in the recovery of Rs.47 lakh (approx) cash, laptop computers, and several incriminating documents.

All the arrested accused will be produced today before the Competent Court.