SECR official arrested for briberyDemanded Rs 15,000 from Khalasi for his re-posting

 

 

THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Moreshwar Athmande, an Office Superintendent in the Personnel Department of South East Central Railway (SECR), Nagpur, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000. The arrest took place on Tuesday at the SECR parking area, where Athmande was caught red-handed while receiving the bribe fromVishal Rameshwar Uikey, a Malaria Khalasi in the Medical Department of SECR. According to CBI officials, Uikey lodgeda complaint detailing the extortion attempt by Athmande. Uikey claimed that he hadbeen working as a Malaria Khalasi until thegovernment decided to shut down theMedical Department which lead to histransfer to another department. Duringthis transition, Athmande allegedlydemanded a bribe of Rs 15,000 to facilitateUikey’s redeployment.

 

Athmande warned Uikey that failure to comply would result in the obstruction of his redeployment process. This happened on February 9 when Uikey visited Athmande's office. During the meeting, Athmande reportedly insisted on the bribe payment. Unwilling to succumb to the demands, Uikey decided to approach the CBI and formally lodged a complaint against Athmande. CBI officials initiated verification proceedings on February 12 and conducted the process with a witness present. During the process, Athmande demanded Rs 15,000. During negotiations, he reportedly reduced the demand to Rs 10,000. On Tuesday afternoon, Athmande was arrested while accepting the bribe from Uikey in parking area near office of DRM, SECR. The CBI has registered a case against Athmande under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.To further their investigation, CBI officials are currently conducting searches at Athmande's residences and office to gather additional evidence