CBI Arrests 2 Northern Railway Officers & 1 Other In ₹7 Lakh Bribery Case

CBI Arrests 2 Northern Railway Officers & 1 Other In ₹7 Lakh Bribery Case

A case was registered by CBI against seven accused including a Sr DEE and two SSES of DRM Office, Northern Railway, New Delhi, Director of a Ghazaibad based private company; said Ghazaibad based private company, a private Railway vendor of Delhi based company, said Delhi based private company and unknown others.

FPJ News ServiceUpdated: Monday, April 07, 2025, 10:57 PM IST
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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three accused including a Senior DEE and a SEE, both officers of Northern Railway, DRM Office, New Delhi and a private Railway vendor immediately after exchange of bribe of Rs 7 lakh, on allegations that accused Railway Officers demanded and accepted the bribe for showing favours to the Delhi based Private Company of said private Railway vendor and his family, CBI also recovered Rs. 63.85 lakh cash (approx.), Gold bars & ornaments valued at Rs. 3.46 crore (Approx.) etc. during searches.

A case was registered by CBI against seven accused including a Sr DEE and two SSES of DRM Office, Northern Railway, New Delhi, Director of a Ghazaibad based private company; said Ghazaibad based private company, a private Railway vendor of Delhi based company, said Delhi based private company and unknown others. It was alleged that accused were indulging in corrupt and illegal activities in the matter of awarding work orders and clearing bills of various private entities in lieu of illegal gratifications.

Searches were conducted by CBI at the residential and official premises of accused public servant at 9 locations which led to recovery of Rs. 63.85 lakh cash(approx.), Gold ornaments valued at Rs. 96.26 lakh (approx), documents relating to properties, mobiles. laptops/hard discs and statements showing payment of bribes by private persons to public servants. Operation of locker held by wife of accused St DEE further resulted in recovery of more jewellery items and gold bars worth over Rs. 2.5 crore.

Investigation is continuing.

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