CBI conducts searches in Tamil Nadu in a bribery case
The CBi seized Rs. 27 lakh cash and incriminating devices and documents
New Delhi, November 28
The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches at the residential premises of accused at Chennai, Tiruvallur, Thanjavur and Kanyakumari (all in Tamil Nadu) in an on-going investigation of a case of bribery.
The CBi seized Rs. 27 lakh cash and incriminating devices and documents.
The CBI had registered a case against six accused including then Sr. Dy. Director of Research (P&R Cell), Traffic Department, Chennai Port Trust Authority, Chennai and 05 private persons including, Proprietor, two Working Partners, Signing Authority Mediator and Mediator of a private company on the basis of complaint of Chief Vigilance Officer, Chennai Port Trust Authority, Chennai and findings of Preliminary Enquiry conducted by CBI.
The officials said that thr complaint that accused then Sr. Dy. Director, Chennai Port Trust Authority, Chennai during the year 2019 and 2020 demanded and obtained illegal gratification of Rs.70 lakh as commission for awarding tender for four tugs with spares and ‘Annam’ (Oil Recovery Vessel) from accused, Proprietor of said private company. It was further alleged that accused then Sr. Dy. Director, issued fake order purportedly issued by Chennai Port Trust authorities.
