CBI arrests assistant revenue inspector and manager of Mahanandi Coal Field Ltd
New Delhi, April 29
The CBI arrested assistant revenue inspector and manager of Mahanandi Coal Field Ltd in Orissa for alleged bribery..
The CBI registered a case on a complaint that the Assistant Revenue Inspector and Manager (Mines & I/c L&R Section), both of MCL Hingula Area, Talcher in Odisha demanded bribe of Rs.One lakh from the complainant for releasing the sanctioned compensation amount of Rs.5,78,000/- against acquisition of land.
The CBI officials stated that compensation amount was against the acquisition of land in the name of complainant's father by the MCL. It was further alleged that the accused asked the complainant to pay bribe of Rs.70,000/- as first instalment and the balance amount after the release of compensation. After negotiations, the accused allegedly reduced the bribe from Rs.One Lakh to Rs.70,000/- and agreed to accept Rs.20,000/- as first instalment.
Following the complaint, the CBI laid a trap and caught the accused while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.20,000/- from the complainant.
The CBI conducted searches at the office and residence of both the accused were conducted which led to recovery of incriminating documents and articles etc.
The accused were produced before the Special Judge for CBI cases, Bhubaneswar.
