CBI Bribery Raid at Hatia DRM Office Triggers Senior Railway Official Transfer
In a significant development, the South Eastern Railways (SER) issued an order on Thursday transferring senior divisional commercial manager (DCM) Suchi Singh. This action comes just one day after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended railway's chief commercial inspector Himanshu Shekhar while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 during a raid at the Hatia DRM office.
Details of the CBI Raid and Bribery Allegations
The CBI conducted the raid based on allegations that the accused, Himanshu Shekhar, had demanded a bribe of 10 percent for clearing a pending bill amounting to approximately Rs 8.70 lakhs. During the operation, he was caught red-handed accepting Rs 50,000 as part of this illicit demand. The swift action by the central agency has brought to light potential corruption within the railway's commercial operations.
Transfer Order and Replacement
The transfer order was issued by the deputy chief personnel officer of SER. According to the official directive, Shreya Singh has been appointed to replace Suchi Singh as the senior DCM. This move is seen as a precautionary measure amid the ongoing investigation, although the CBI has not officially commented on Suchi Singh's involvement at the time of reporting.
Investigation and Ongoing Probe
Reports indicate that Suchi Singh was also under scrutiny in connection with the bribery case and was being probed by the CBI. However, the central agency has refrained from making any official statement regarding this aspect until the filing of this report. The investigation continues to unfold, with authorities likely examining broader implications within the railway department.
Key Points:
- CBI raid at Hatia DRM office led to the arrest of Himanshu Shekhar for accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe.
- Allegations involve a 10% bribe demand for clearing a pending bill of Rs 8.70 lakhs.
- Senior DCM Suchi Singh transferred and replaced by Shreya Singh following the incident.
- CBI investigation ongoing, with no official statement on Suchi Singh's role yet.
