CBI arrests Western Coalfields Limited official in bribery case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a senior overseer (civil) from Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) on Wednesday in connection with a bribery case. The official was stationed in the Gokul Murpar sub-area of the Umred region.

According to the complaint, the accused demanded a bribe of 50,000 rupees, representing two percent of a total bill amounting to 2,535,693 rupees. The payment was allegedly requested in exchange for releasing the third bill related to an ongoing contract. The contract involved essential infrastructure work at the Peerwa village rehabilitation site, including the construction of two borewells, installation of submersible pumps, and laying of water distribution pipelines.

The CBI caught the official red-handed while accepting 40,000 rupees. Following the arrest and recovery of the bribe money, the official was taken into custody for legal formalities and presentation before a competent court. The agency is continuing its investigation to determine the full extent of the irregularities.