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Assam: CBI arrests four from Guwahati in connection with railways contract scam

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Guwahati: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four persons including the chairperson of Bhartia Infra Project Limited in connection with a Railways contract scam from Guwahati, Assam.

As per reports, a 12-member team raided several locations in Guwahati investigating a case of bribery for securing railway contracts.

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While several other people were arrested in connection with the case, the latest arrests were part of an ongoing investigation.

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The accused were identified as Ramavtar Bhartia, Abhinash Bhartia, Pawan Kumar Bhartia and Shankar Prasad Mor. 

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Ramavtar Bhartia is the chairperson of the company.

The CBI team also raided their apartments and other offices during the raid. Several documents related to the firm were also seized.

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The accused had allegedly bribed their way to secure several railway track repair and maintenance contracts across the region.

The accused were later forwarded to four-day CBI custody by a court.

The CBI has also found clues related to the massive mismanagement of funds by the firm.

 

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