Patna: The Central Bureau of Investigation has on 23.9.2022 arrested a CGM, NHAI, Regional Office, Patna on accepting Rs.5 Lakh along with two employees of a private company including the bribe giver in an alleged bribery. Later DGM, NHAI, Patna was also arrested in the case.
A case was registered against CGM, NHAI, Regional Office, Patna and others including DGM, NHAI, Patna; Nasik based private company and its General Manager, three employees. It was alleged that public servants of NHAI were demanding bribe from the officials of private company based at Nasik for favor in clearing inflated bills, manipulation of Measurement Books etc.
Searches were conducted on 23.9.2022 at 8 places including at Patna in the premises of accused; cash of Rs.70 Lakh approximately and documents related to various properties from the premises of CGM, NHAI and cash of Rs.6 Lakh approximately and jewellery worth about Rs.80 Lakhs including gold biscuits, ornaments from the premises of DGM, NHAI were recovered. Incriminating documents recovered during searches are being scrutinized.
All the four arrested accused will be produced before the Competent Court.
