CBI Arrests 7 Officials in NPCC Bribery Case

New Delhi, July 15, 2019:

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested several people for alleged bribery by National Projects Construction Corporation (NPCC) Limited officers in clearing bills pertaining to construction of BSF border outposts, officials said on Monday.

The details of the arrested people are awaited, they said.

It is alleged that NPCC Zonal Manager Rakesh Mohan Kotwal, Manger NPC Latiful Pasha had demanded a bribe of Rs 25 lakh from Anish Baid, owner of the Shree Gautam Construction Company Ltd for passing the bills for construction of Border Security Force (BSF) border outposts done by his firm.

Searches have been conducted by the CBI at 18 locations at the premises of accused including public servants, private persons, middleman etc at Delhi, Silchar, Jalpaiguri, Guwahati, Gwalior which led to recovery of several incriminating documents/ articles.

All the arrested accused are being produced today before the competent Courts.

More to follow.

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