CBI arrests two BSNL engineers on bribe charges

The duo have been identified as Subhash Chandra Singh, Additional Chief Engineer (Electrical), Jodhpur & Jaipur and Sushil Sharma, Executive Engineer (Electrical), Kota.

"It was alleged that the Executive Engineer (Electrical), Kota, was demanding an illegal gratification from the complainant for himself and for the Additional Chief Engineer (Electrical), BSNL, Jodhpur, who was also holding charge of Jaipur for awarding contracts for three places namely Chittorgarh, Nimbaheda-Pratapgarh and Kankroli-Nathdwara.

"A trap was laid and the accused Executive Engineer (Electrical) was caught red handed while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 40,000 from the complainant," a CBI statement said here.

Subsequently, Singh was also caught red handed while accepting Rs 40,000 from his colleague, it added.

The searches at the residential premises of both the accused were conducted and Rs 6.5 lakh including some incriminating documents pertaining to the investment and movable/immovable properties were found.

"Further investigation is under progress," the release said.