Crime Reporter
The CBI has registered a case against a Deputy General Manager (ITS-94 batch) posted at Optical Fibre Project, in M/s. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Hubli u/s. 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act-1988 for demanding a bribe of Rs. 5000/- from one of the suppliers of materials to BSNL, Hubil for clearing the outstanding bills.
During the investigation of the case, searches were carried out at the office and residential premises of accused at Hubli. Cash worth Rs. 26.40 lakhs was found stacked in envelopes and boxes.
In addition to the cash, assets such as 881 gms of gold/ornaments worth Rs. 10 lakhs (approximately) ; 4.85 Kgs of Silver articles worth Rs. one lakh (approximately) ; title documents of a house in Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) worth Rs. 35 lakhs; title documents of a site worth Rs. 4.5 lakhs in Mysore and 3-bank accounts with a balance of Rs. 1.70 lakhs (approximately) were found during the searches. The accused has been arrested.
