New Delhi, Jan 9 (UNI) In a case of collusive corruption, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended two accused persons, including one public servant, a Joint Director of Central Power Research Institute, Bengaluru, while transacting a bribe amount of Rs 9.5 Lakh.
The CBI registered the instant case on January 8 against Rajaram Mohanrao Chennu, Joint Director, CPRI, Bengaluru, and Atul Khanna, Director, Sudhir Group of companies.
The FIR was lodged on the allegations that the Sudhir Group of Companies have been indulging in corrupt activities by influencing CPRI officials to obtain favourable test reports in respect of the electrical equipment produced by the private company.
After registration of the FIR, the CBI laid a trap and apprehended the Joint Director of CPRI, Bengaluru, along with an executive of the private company while transacting the bribe amount of Rs 9.5 Lakh, on January 9, in Bengaluru.
During the course of searches conducted at the residence of the public servant, a cash amount of Rs 3.59 Crore, foreign currency including US Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar, Singapore Dollar, Indonesian Rupiah, Malaysian Ringgit, Euro, Yuan (Renmin), Swedish Krona, and UAE Dirham worth Rs 4,05,858 has also been recovered besides jewellery and other incriminating documents/articles.
The searches have led to a cash recovery of Rs 3.76 crores approx. till now (including the foreign currency). The searches are continuing.
Further investigation into the matter is ongoing.
