Guwahati Bribery Case: CBI Uncovers Massive Assets
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has discovered a significant trail of unaccounted wealth linked to the Executive Director and Regional Officer of the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) in Guwahati.
Following a series of raids across multiple cities, officials reported that the officer, caught accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh on October 14, is now at the center of a widening corruption probe.
- CBI recovered Rs 2.62 crore in cash during searches.
- A large number of documents related to real estate and investments were found.
- Searches were carried out at the officer's office and residences in Guwahati, Ghaziabad, and Imphal.
The officer was caught red-handed by the CBI on October 14 while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a private contractor.
Author's summary: CBI uncovers massive assets in Guwahati bribery case.