CBI Traps Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Itarsi, And Middleman For Taking Bribe Of Rs 3 Lakh
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Itarsi, and a middleman for taking a bribe of Rs 3 lakh, officials said on Thursday. The CBI registered the case on October 7 against principal Shradda Pathak and middleman Kirat Singh Sarathe on allegations that they demanded an undue advantage of Rs 3 lakh from Bhopal-based firms…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended the principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Itarsi, and a middleman for allegedly accepting a Rs 3 lakh bribe, officials revealed on Thursday. The CBI initiated the case on October 7, accusing principal Shradda Pathak and middleman Kirat Singh Sarathe of demanding an undue advantage of Rs 3 lakh from Bhopal-based firms awarded renovation work at the school.
The bribe was sought to release payment of Rs 8 lakh pending bills related to work orders issued by the school through Government e-Marketplace (GeM). The CBI set a trap and seized the principal and middleman while they were accepting Rs 3 lakh. Searches were conducted at their residential and office premises in Itarsi and Agra, leading to the seizure of property-related documents.
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