CBI arrests railway engineering officer, others in bribery case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a railway engineering service officer along with two other people for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 1 crores, CBI official said.

The bribe money was recovered by the CBI and searches are underway at 20 locations in five states, according to the CBI official.

"CBI arrests a senior railway engineering service officer along with two others for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 1 crores. Searches underway at 20 locations in five states," said CBI official.

The accused has been identified as Mahendra Singh Chauhan. He allegedly demanded the bribe to favour a private company for projects in northeast frontier railways.

Further investigation is underway and more information is awaited.

( With inputs from ANI )

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