NEW DELHI, Feb 8: The CBI has arrested a senior auditor of the office of Principal Controller of Defence Accounts with two others including a defence supplier for allegedly taking bribe from a businessman.
Deep Narayan Yadav, posted at the Defence Offices Complex at Africa Avenue, was arrested for allegedly seeking Rs 10 lakh bribe from the businessman for clearing pending bills and threatening to block future bills if the payment was not made, however, after negotiations, Yadav allegedly agreed to accept part payment of Rs 8 lakh from the businessman.
He allegedly directed the businessman to make the payment to the defence supplier Akash Kapoor, who is owner of Akash polytechnic Pvt. Ltd but the businessman approached the CBI with the complaint following which the agency conducted a raid and arrested Kapoor’s employee Dinesh while allegedly taking the bribe amount.
Later accused owner of private Defence supplier was also apprehended.
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