CBI books two officials of Jampali Open Cast Minds in Chattisgarh
The accused in collusion with others cheated SECL for Rs. 6.10 crores : CBI
New Delhi, September 4
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against two officials from Jampali Open Cast Mine (OCM), Raigarh Area (Chhattishgarh.
The acused were identified as their senior surveyor, (then colliery Surveyor), Jampali Open Cast Mine (OCM), Raigarh Area (Chhattishgarh) and partner of a private construction company.
The CBI stated that it was alleged that South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), Bilaspur floated Tender for the work of Hiring of Heavy Earth Moving Machine (HEMM) for Over Burden (OB) Removal, its allied activities and Earth work for garland drain as per the directive of management / Engineer-in-charge of Jampali OCM (Open Cast Mine), Raigarh Area, Chhattisgarh and this work was awarded to joint venture two private construction companies .
The officials added that accused Sr. Surveyor, (then colliery Surveyor), Jampali OCM, Raigarh Area by abusing his official position entered criminal conspiracy with another accused (reported dead), proprietor of a private Company and partner (accused) of another private construction company, falsified the record of OBR (Overburden removal) quantity and on the basis of falsified record, an excess payment was made to the said joint venture companies with an intention to cheat SECL of an amount of Rs. 6.10 crores.
The agency also carried out searches at premises of accused in District Umaria (MP) and Raipur (Chhattishgarh).
