Archive · 1 Aug 2025
CBI Arrests PWD Official for Alleged Bribery, Rs 1.6 Cr Recovered
A government official in charge of building work was caught by the CBI for taking a bribe.
A contractor said the official wanted 3% of his payment to approve bills.
The CBI set a trap and caught the official.
They also found a lot of money - about Rs 1.6 crore - in his homes.
They have recordings of phone calls about the bribe.
The official worked on construction and maintenance for the courts.
CBI arrested a PWD official for allegedly accepting a bribe.
The official, Kalu Ram Meena, allegedly demanded a 3% commission.
The CBI recovered a total of Rs 1.6 crore from Meena's residences.
The complaint came from a contractor, Dinesh Sharma, who needed bill clearance.
The CBI has voice call recordings related to the case.
- Who
- Kalu Ram Meena, an Executive Engineer, was arrested.
- What
- CBI arrested a PWD official for taking a bribe.
- When
- July 26, when contractor Dinesh Sharma approached CBI.
- Where
- Delhi and Jaipur, where the money was recovered and where the official was working.
- Why
- The official allegedly demanded a commission for clearing bills.
- Accused
- Kalu Ram Meena
- Position
- Executive Engineer, PWD
- Complainant
- Dinesh Sharma
- Bribe Demand
- 3% commission
- Total Recovered
- Rs 1.6 crore
- Location of Arrest
- Tis Hazari Court