Mumbai , 8 May 2024: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recovered Rs. 1,42,70,000/-(approx), cash, two gold biscuits, one laptop and other incriminating documents during further search operation at the premises of accused Sr. Manager of a Thane based private company in an ongoing investigation of a case of bribery involving among others an Asstt Director(AD) of FSSAI, Regional Office, Mumbai.

A case was registered on 04.05.2024 by CBI against accused including Asst. Director (Technical), FSSAI, Mumbai and two private persons viz a Director & a Sr. Manager of Thane based private company, the said private company and other unknown person. It was alleged that the said Assistant Director (AD), FSSAI, Regional Office, Mumbai, in connivance with a number of intermediaries, was involved in illegal & corrupt practices of demanding and accepting bribes from Food Business Operators and other interested parties for dishonest discharge of public duty in his capacity as public servant. It was also alleged that accused AD, FSSAI had agreed to accept bribe from accused Sr. Manager of the private company, who would deliver bribe on behalf of Director of the said Company, in lieu of clearance of their pending bills.

Thereafter, CBI had laid a trap and had caught accused Assistant Director, FSSAI, red handed while accepting the bribe of Rs.1,20,000/- from the said Sr. Manager and another representative of the private company. All three accused involved in the exchange of bribe money were arrested. Later, accused Director of the private company was also arrested.

During searches conducted, earlier, at the office and residential premises of accused Rs. 37.3 Lakh (approx) cash, about 45 gram gold and documents pertaining to various immovable properties and other incriminating documents were recovered. With today’s search operation total cash recovered amounts, to Rs. 1.8 crore (approx) along with gold/gold biscuits, etc. during various searches carried out by CBI after the trap.

Investigation is continuing, stated a press release.