CBI arrests Mining Deputy Director, two others on bribery charge
They are accused of giving and accepting a bribe of ₹2 lakh to get a favourable report in an accidental death case reported at a quarry in Prakasam district in June this year
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested U. Siva Shankar, Deputy Director (Mining) at the Directorate-General of Mines Safety (DGMS) in Hyderabad-III Region, along with two individuals representing granite and mining companies. The arrests stem from allegations that the trio demanded and accepted a ₹2 lakh bribe in exchange for a favorable report on an accidental death case reported at a quarry in Prakasam district in June.
The CBI produced the three accused in a Vijayawada court on Tuesday, having apprehended them the previous day as they were set to receive and hand over the bribe. The investigating agency also conducted raids in Hyderabad, Kadapa, and Prakasam districts on the same day. The CBI is currently conducting a thorough investigation into the matter.
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