Somaiya alleges nexus of ministers, engineers, contractors

Image
Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : May 04 2013 | 7:55 PM IST
The arrest of two Public Works Department (PWD) engineers by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) highlights the nexus of ministers, engineers and contractors, former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya alleged here today.
Executive engineer Satish Chikhlikar and sectional engineer Jagdish Wagh were caught on April 30 while accepting bribe of Rs 22,000 from a road contractor to clear his pending payment with the PWD.
In a letter to DGP (ACB) Raj Khilnani, Somaiya said the Nashik incident has shown "involvement and connivance of higher ups in the PWD contract/kickbacks."
Despite such a major development, where crores of rupees have been recovered, there is still no involvement of RBI, Income Tax and ED in the case, he said.
"We request that drastic action should be taken at higher levels on involvement of ministers, engineers and contractors," Somaiya wrote to Khilnani.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: May 04 2013 | 7:55 PM IST

Next Story