A major corruption case has shaken India's railway system. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three individuals, including senior officials from the Northern Railway, in a serious bribery case.
Crime News: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three individuals, including a senior DEE and an SEE from the DRM office, Northern Railway, New Delhi, in a case involving a ₹7 lakh bribe. Another individual has also been detained. These railway officials are accused of demanding and accepting bribes to provide undue benefits to a Delhi-based company and its family owned by a private railway vendor. During CBI raids, ₹63.85 lakh in cash, gold bars, and jewelry worth approximately ₹3.46 crore were recovered.
₹7 Lakh Bribe Leads to Exposure
The CBI acted on information related to a ₹7 lakh bribe transaction. Those arrested include Saket Chand Srivastava, senior DEE from the DRM office, Northern Railway, New Delhi; Tapendra Singh Gurjar, SSE; and Gautam Chawla, director of Vatsal Infotech, a private company. They are accused of demanding and accepting bribes to benefit private companies.
Crores of Rupees Recovered in Raids
The CBI conducted raids at nine locations, including Delhi and Ghaziabad, recovering:
₹63.85 lakh in cash
Gold jewelry worth approximately ₹96.26 lakh
Jewelry and gold bars worth over ₹2.5 crore from a locker
Property documents, mobiles, laptops, and hard disks
Crucial documents related to the bribe transaction
Case Registered Against Seven, CBI Investigation Continues
The CBI has filed a case against seven accused, including railway officials, private company directors, and both companies. Key individuals include:
1. Saket Chand Srivastava – Senior DEE (General), DRM Office, New Delhi (Arrested)
2. Tapendra Singh Gurjar – SSE, Electrical-G Branch, (Arrested)
3. Arun Jindal – SSE, Tender Section In-charge
4. Gautam Chawla – Director, Vatsal Infotech (Arrested)
5. Vatsal Infotech Pvt. Ltd., Delhi
6. Saket Kumar – Director, Shivmani Enterprises, Ghaziabad
7. Shivmani Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Ghaziabad
What is the Entire Case About?
These officials are alleged to have demanded bribes in exchange for approving contracts, work orders, and bills. They allegedly operated as a network to secure work for the involved companies and manipulate processes in their favor. This CBI action signals a b stance against corruption. The agency is now investigating other suspects linked to this network and undisclosed assets.
