CBI has arrested two more persons ie  DGM & PD, NHAI, PIU, Bhopal and PD, NHAI, Vidisha in an on-going investigation of a case related to bribery of Rs 20 lakh. With this, total 8 accused have been arrested in the case. Following further searches, cash recovery/seizure comes to over Rs 2.0 crore (approx) including the bribe money.

CBI  registered a case against four public servants of NHAI, a Bhopal based private company, two Directors and employees of the said private company and unknown others on allegations that Directors of a Bhopal based  private company have been delivering bribes to various public servants of NHAI through their employees in lieu of issuance of completion certificates, processing of bills, smooth progression of awarded works, etc. in various road projects awarded by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

It was also alleged that employees of the private company deliver bribes to the public servants in Nagpur and in different locations in Madhya Pradesh.

It was further alleged that an employee of said company is in regular contact with General Manager & Project Director, NHAI, PIU, Nagpur for clearing pending matters including processing of pending bills and issuance of completion certificate, in lieu of bribe, for Project Outer Ring Road.

Further, it was alleged that a bribe amount of Rs 25 lakh was likely to be delivered to said General Manager & Project Director, NHAI, PIU, Nagpur.

CBI laid a trap and after the delivery of bribe Rs 20 lakh to said General & Project Manager of NHAI by employee of the said private company, both were apprehended. Searches were conducted at 16 different locations including at offices and residences of accused in Nagpur (Maharashtra) and Bhopal, Harda, Vidisha and Dindori (Madhya Pradesh).