CBI arrests NBCC DGM on bribery charges
CBI has arrested a DGM of NBCC Limited while demanding and accepting an undue advantage of ₹5 lakh, a portion of ₹11.40 lakh bribe demanded by the accused from a contractor in Leh, said a CBI spokesperson.
: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a DGM of NBCC Limited while demanding and accepting an undue advantage of ₹5 lakh, a portion of ₹11.40 lakh bribe demanded by the accused from a contractor in Leh, said a CBI spokesperson.
Varun Popli, the accused DGM posted in Ladakh, had allegedly demanded ₹11 lakh from the contractor.
During the negotiations, he allegedly agreed to take part payment of ₹5 lakh in Delhi, said the spokesperson.
“He was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe on Wednesday evening at Delhi where he had called the contractor”, they said.
NBCC is a central public sector enterprise, which was formerly known as the National Buildings Construction Corporation.
The complainant who is executing a construction project at Leh had submitted a written complaint against the DGM alleging therein that the said DGM was demanding an undue advantage of ₹7.40 lakh for allowing a contract item.
“During verification of the complaint, the accused DGM demanded higher undue advantage of Rs. 11.40 lakh. As such, CBI registered a case against the accused,” said the spokesperson.
Accordingly, a trap was laid by the CBI and the accused DGM of NBCC Limited was caught red-handed, he added.
A search was also carried out at the residential premises of the accused in Delhi.
