Hyderabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Project Director, PIU, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in Warangal and a private person while accepting bribe of Rs.60,000 from a complainant.
The CBI registered the instant case on August 19, 2025 against the Project Director and a private person on allegations that the accused demanded an undue advantage of Rs.1 lakh for not causing any hindrance for the operation of complainant’s restaurant situated adjacent to the highway near Gudur Toll Plaza, Hyderabad – Warangal Highway at Bibinagar.
The demand of undue advantage was initiated through the accused private person.
After negotiation, the accused agreed to receive Rs.60,000 promising that during his tenure of five years as Project Director, there would not be any problem for the complainant. The CBI laid a trap and caught both the accused red-handed on August 19 while demanding and accepting undue advantage amount of Rs.60,000 from the complainant. Both the accused have been arrested and are being produced before the court.
Searches were conducted at three places at Hyderabad, Warangal and Sadashivpet and incriminating documents have been seized. The case is under investigation.
