17.11.2024
CBI registered a case against accused including DRM (IRSME : 1991), of East Coast Railways Waltair Division, Visakhapatnam, aforesaid two proprietors of two different private persons and others on allegations of criminal conspiracy and indulging in corrupt practices. It was also alleged that Bills amounting to Rs. 3.17 Crores raised by a private company were pending with the East Coast Railway, Visakhapatnam. However, because of delays in execution of the contract awarded, the said company faced imposition of hefty penalty. To evade paying such heavy penalty, two accused proprietors of Mumbai & Pune based private firms allegedly approached accused DRM who demanded bribe of Rs. 25 lackh to get the penalty amount reduced. It was also alleged that after intervention of accused DRM in the matter, a reduced penalty was imposed and bill of private company was cleared. Pursuant to clearance of bill, said accused proprietor of Mumbai based private firm arranged to pay the agreed bribe of Rs. 25 lacs to accused DRM during his visit to Mumbai on 16.11.2024.
CBI laid a trap and caught accused DRM and accused proprietor of Mumbai based private firm during exchange of undue advantage of Rs. 25 Lakh.
Searches were conducted at the premises of accused which led to recovery Rs. 87.60 lacs in Indian & Foreign Currency from premises of accused DRM at Visakhapatnam, apart recovery of Jewellery valued at about Rs. 72 lacs and several incriminating documents including investments made in a flat at Kalyan, locker key and bank balances of accused public servant . Investigation is continuing.
Names of arrested accused :
1. Saurabh Prasad (IRSME : 1991), DRM, East Coast Railways, Waltair Division, Visakhapatnam
2. Sanil Rathod, Proprietor, M/s D N Marketing, Mumbai.
3. Anand Bhagat of M/s HRK Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Pune(a company controlled by Anand Bhagat).
SOURCE:PIB/CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
