CPWD Officer Arrested for Bribery in WHO and BSF Projects in Gujarat
CPWD officer held for graft in WHO, BSF facilities’ construction
The Indian Express
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A Central Public Works Department officer, Vijaykumar Babulal Meena, was arrested by the Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹4.52 lakh from a contractor involved in the construction of the World Health Organisation's Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar and the Border Security Force's Marine Training Centre in Dwarka.
- 01Vijaykumar Babulal Meena, a CPWD officer, was arrested for corruption.
- 02He allegedly accepted a bribe of ₹4.52 lakh.
- 03The projects involved are the WHO's Global Traditional Medicine Centre and the BSF's Marine Training Centre.
- 04The arrest was made during a trap set at his office.
- 05The case highlights ongoing issues of corruption in public works.
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The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Vijaykumar Babulal Meena, an Assistant Engineer with the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), for allegedly soliciting and accepting a bribe of ₹4.52 lakh (approximately $5,500 USD). The bribe was linked to electrical work contracts for the Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC) of the World Health Organisation (WHO) located at Gujarat Ayurveda University in Jamnagar, and the Marine Training Centre of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Dwarka, Gujarat. The ACB set a trap in Meena's office at the CPWD facility on the university campus, leading to his arrest. This incident underscores the persistent corruption issues within public infrastructure projects in India.
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This arrest may lead to increased scrutiny of public works projects and corruption in Gujarat, potentially affecting contractors and public officials.
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