Karnataka: CBI books case against ex-SWR senior divisional engineer, others
Bengaluru, Mar 1: The CBI on Monday registered a case against former senior divisional engineer of Hubballi of South Western Railway and others in connection with alleged fake payments to a contractor.
The work was relating to providing additional height gauge in Road under Bridge, the CBI said in a statement.
According to the investigation agency, an old dismantled structural steel of unmanned level cross height gauges were allegedly used for the work and no structural steel was purchased, though the contractor received payments.
"It was also alleged that the public servant obtained illegal gratification in return through the money transferred to the accounts of his relatives/friends by the contractor," the agency said.
The contractor was also booked in connection with the case.
CBI said searches conducted in Hubballi, Kolhapur and Bhilwara led to recovery of some documents.
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Bagalkot: Siddaramaiah made false promises to farmers, alleges B.Y. Vijayendra
Bagalkot: BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of making false promises to farmers affected by the raising of the Almatti dam height, and sought clarity on compensation and fund allocation, The New Indian Express reported.
Addressing media persons while campaigning for the bypolls in Bagalkot city, Vijayendra questioned the government’s announcement of convening a special cabinet session to address farmers’ issues.
“How much funds have actually been released? The government should explain the status of the Upper Krishna Project,” he said.
He further said that the government had, around four months ago, promised compensation of Rs 40 lakh per acre for irrigated land and Rs 30 lakh per acre for dry land to farmers likely to lose their land.
Vijayendra demanded that the government disclose how much of the promised compensation has been disbursed so far.
