CBI arrest Proprietor of Private Co. and 6 Others in an alleged Bribery of Rs.19.96 Lakh:

CBI arrest Proprietor of Private Co. and 7 Others in an alleged Bribery of Rs.19.96 Lakh The Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) has arrested seven accused including Proprietor of Private Company, Private Persons, Executive Secretary to CMD of Bridge & Roof Company (India)Ltd(a Public Servant) etc in an alleged bribery of Rs.19.96 Lakh. A case was filed against the owner of a private company, other private individuals, Unknown Public Servants of Bridge & Roof Company (India) Ltd, and Other Unknown Private Individuals. It was alleged that the accused conspired to get the tender for Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS), Odisha awarded to the private company in exchange for illegal gratification to an unknown public servant of Bridge & Roof Company(India)Ltd, Kolkata. It was also alleged that a private person (a resident of Kolkata) was demanding bribes from the said Proprietor directly as well as through another private person on behalf of unknown officers of Bridge & Roof Company (India) Ltd., Kolkata, for extending undue favour in awarding the said tender to the private company. It was also alleged that the Proprietor assured to send Rs.20 lakh (approx) to said private person for unknown public servant of Bridge & Roof Company(India) Ltd. A trap was set, and after the bribe amount was delivered to the said private person in Kolkata via the alleged Hawala Channel, the said private person and another private person were apprehended. An alleged bribe of Rs.19.96 Lakh was recovered from the private person's possession. During the investigation, it was discovered that the bribe was allegedly intended for the Executive Secretary to the CMD of Bridge and Roof Company (India) Ltd (a Public Servant). The said Executive Secretary, as well as other private individuals, were apprehended. Searches were conducted at various locations, including Kolkata, Delhi, Noida, Mumbai, Nagpur, Rajkot, and others, at the accused's premises, resulting in the recovery of several incriminating documents, digital evidences, and approximately Rs. 26.60 Lakh in cash. The Proprietor was brought before the Competent Court in Ahmedabad and remanded in police custody until September 21, 2023. The remaining arrested suspects will appear before the Competent Court.