Central PSU official, three others arrested by CBI in bribery case

CBI officials said they have arrested the group general manager of Kolkata-based company on charges of taking ₹10 lakh bribe from a real estate company promising them work orders

Published on: Dec 9, 2024, 09:27:20 IST

By Debabrata Mohanty

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday arrested a senior official of central PSU Bridge and Roof Company Limited, a multi-discipline design, engineering, construction and EPC solutions company and three others from Bhubaneswar on charges of indulging in corrupt and illegal activities over awarding work orders and clearing bills in lieu of bribe.

The group general manager was alleged to have promised to adjust the said amount in future billings. (Representative file photo)

CBI officials said they have arrested the group general manager of Kolkata-based company, a central public sector enterprises under ministry of heavy industries involved in engineering and construction work, on charges of taking ₹10 lakh bribe from a real estate company promising them work orders.

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The group general manager was caught with the bribe money in front of a hotel in Bhubaneswar on Saturday evening while the same was being given to him by the owner of a real estate firm.

The group general manager was alleged to have promised to adjust the said amount in future billings.

“We had laid a trap on Saturday evening and caught Chanchal Mukherjee while he took the bribe of ₹10 lakh. He tried to dodge us by changing cars at least 3 times. The bribe money was recovered. The other persons were arrested for their role as co-conspirators in abetting and facilitating bribes. All the arrested accused persons were produced before the court of Special Judge CBI in Bhubaneswar,” said a CBI official.

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Debabrata Mohanty
Debabrata Mohanty is a senior assistant editor of Hindustan Times who works as state correspondent from Odisha covering the state's politics, governance, public policy, natural disasters, environment and its society for close to three decades. With his long years of reporting from the state capital of Bhubaneswar, Mohanty has been known as one of the most experienced and credible journalists covering Odisha for the national English dailies. His reporting combines on-ground detail with deep institutional knowledge detailing the state's changing politics, governance issues, administrative reforms and the functioning of its public institutions. He has regularly reported on issues ranging from legislative developments and public policy implementation. Politics is his core areas of expertise as he closely tracks Odisha's political landscape, including the rise and transformation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the two principal political parties in Odisha. His long association with the state's political establishment enables him to write on contemporary developments in a larger political context. Mohanty takes a deep interest in writing human interest stories, environmental issues and documenting the impact of cyclones, floods, heatwaves, and other climate-related events in one of the most disaster-prone states. His coverage extends to public health, governance reforms and stories on accountability of government institutions. Before joining Hindustan Times, Mohanty worked with The Indian Express, Mail Today, and The Telegraph, where he covered at least six general elections and as many assembly elections. In 2007, he was selected for the prestigious Chevening Young Indian Print Journalist Programme at the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom, where he received advanced training in print journalism. In 2009 he won the Press Institute of India-International Committee of Red Cross award on conflict reporting for his on-ground reportage of 2008 Kandhamal riots.Read More

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