Mon Oct 07 11:12:26 UTC 2024: ## CBI Charges Senior Railway Official with Corruption in Tender Scam
**MUMBAI:** The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has charged a senior Central Railway official and two private individuals with corruption related to a tender scam worth ₹1.10 crore. The accused, H Narayanan, the deputy chief materials manager (electrical) at Central Railways, Mumbai, allegedly awarded tenders for the supply of air compressors to a firm despite knowing the quality of their product was dubious.
The CBI alleges Narayanan accepted bribes from the firm through a liaison agent, Samir Dave, and a middleman, Deepak Jain. The agency claims Narayanan demanded illegal gratification from the firm for awarding the tenders, which were eventually granted on November 2, 2023.
The CBI investigation revealed that Jain allegedly deposited funds worth ₹84,000 into Dave’s account in November 2023, who subsequently informed Narayanan. Dave was allegedly going to deliver the bribe to Narayanan at his office on November 30, 2023, when the CBI intervened.
The chargesheet, submitted in a city court on Tuesday, accuses the trio of criminal conspiracy, bribing a public servant, and obtaining undue advantage. The CBI initiated its investigation in November 2023 based on information that Dave routinely bribed railway officials for favorable tenders.
This latest development highlights the pervasive corruption within the Indian railway system and underscores the CBI’s commitment to tackling such illegal activities. The case will now proceed in court.
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