CBI arrest Mechanical Engineer of Western Central Railway for accepting Bribe

The Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) has arrested a Senior Divisional Mechanical Engineer of Western Central Railway, New Katni Junction, Katni (Madhya Pradesh) for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 40,000 from the Complainant.

A complaint was filed against Senior Divisional Mechanical Engineer/Freight, ROH, Western Central Railway (WCR), New Katni Junction, Katni (Madhya Pradesh) on allegations of demanding bribe to clear the Complainant’s pending bill of Rs. 25,84,000/- related to the supply of 04 Huch Bolt Machine to ROH Shed, West Central Railway (WCR), New Katni Junction, Katni (Madhya Pradesh). (MP). It was further claimed that the accused demanded a bribe of 3% of the bill, or Rs. 69,000/-, in order to settle the Complainant’s pending bill. It was also claimed that the accused agreed to receive a bribe of Rs. 40,000/- at first and the rest later.

CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while accepting the bribe of Rs. 40,000/- from the Complainant. Searches were conducted at the premises of accused.

The arrested accused produced before the Court of Special Judge for CBI Cases, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh).