Faridabad: A Junior Engineer (JE) in Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) was arrested by anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while taking bribe of Rs 3 lakhs in Faridabad. The accused, had asked the contractor for Rs 7 lakh as commission related to a Rs 10.50 crore tender.
The operation was conducted by Gurugram ACB team who caught the engineer in the act while receiving the first installment of bribe.
The accused was Surendra Kumar who works as a Junior Engineer in HSVP Faridabad.
He Asked For Rs 7 Lakh As Commission In Rs 10.50 Crore Tender
The case is related to a tender which was given by HSVP Faridabad to the complainant’s firm to lay underground electric cables in Sector 76 and 78.
The amount of the project was Rs 10.50 crore and the contractor’s firm has received Rs 3.46 crore so far.
After this, Surendra Kumar had asked for a commission of Rs 7 lakh (which was 2%) on the amount of the bill that was paid. After this, the complainant came to ACB.
The work involved relocation of overhead electric wires from poles to underground cables.
ACB Laid A Trap And Caught JE While Receiving First Installment
After receiving the complaint, the Gurugram ACB team went ahead with laying a trap against the accused. The operation happened under the leadership of Inspector Jaipal Singh.
During the operation, while doing the operation in Faridabad the team caught Surendra Kumar in the act while receiving Rs 3 lakh as first installment.
Assistant Engineer Rishabh from Haryana State Pollution Control Board in Gurugram was also present as a gazetted officer and official witness.
As the engineer was caught red-handed in this case, further legal proceedings are expected to happen.