New Delhi: In a raid conducted by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that led to the arrest of an Inspector of Delhi Police and a Government official, the investigating agency has discovered well-hidden details about the two individuals involved.
Kehar Singh, Inspector (Investigation), Police Station, Janakpuri and Ashutosh Singh, Deputy GM of the Handicrafts and Handloom Export Corporation of India Ltd, Ministry of Textile were arrested in an alleged bribery case of Rs 3 lakh where they conned people posing as an IAS officer, the sources said.
CBI, in its raid at total nine premises of the Deputy GM, seized a total amount of Rs 1.37 crore (approx) from a flat at Mumbai; Rs 1.5 lakh cash from his car and investment in FDs to the tune of Rs 9 crore.
A sum of Rs 40.5 lakh in cash was also earlier recovered from his premises.
Further, the agency exposed heavy real estate assets owned by the two individuals in Mumbai and Noida.
As per CBI, they own properties in Kandiwali West, Versova in Mumbai and one bungalow in Noida, Sector 50. Details of two other properties on Meera Road, Thane have also been revealed.
"Searches were conducted at seven places including Delhi, Noida and Mumbai at the office and residential premises of the accused persons. Documents including six immovable properties comprising of four flats in Mumbai; one flat at Noida and one bungalow in Mumbai," CBI spokesperson said on Monday.
It is alleged that Janakpuri police was probing a complaint against Ashutosh Singh alleging that he had duped the complainant of Rs 1 crore which he had taken from him for releasing of pending arrears/wages from FCI.
CBI alleged that Ashutosh was in touch with Kehar seeking relief in the matter. The Police Inspector had allegedly demanded a bribe to settle the matter.
"CBI laid a trap and the Inspector (Investigation) of Delhi Police was caught red handed while accepting the bribe of Rs 3,00,000 from the Deputy GM. The Deputy GM was also arrested," said CBI spokesperson.
During the searches CBI also found number of Ashutosh Singh's visiting and I-cards mentioning him as Officer on Special Duty or Personal Secretary to Union Ministers.
She said identity cards/Visiting cards in the designation of Joint Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Lok Sabha Secretariat, OSD to MoS (Home Affairs), OSD to Chief Minister (Government of Uttarakhand) and Secretary (P&A), Prasar Bharti, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting have been recovered from the residence of said Deputy GM.
"During investigation, it has also come to light that he had earlier worked as OSD/ Additional PS to few then MOS including Labour, Home, Rural Development and Parliamentary Affairs," she said.
