Gaya, Bihar: In a significant corruption bust, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three individuals, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) from the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Patna branch, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20 lakh from former JDU MLC Manorama Devi.
The operation stemmed from an NIA raid at Devi’s residence in AP Colony on September 19, where authorities seized Rs 4.3 crore in cash and numerous weapons. The raid, led by NIA DSP Ajay Pratap Singh, reportedly involved a demand for Rs 20 lakh to settle the ongoing case.
Rocky Yadav, the owner of Ramaiya Construction, alleged that Singh had initially threatened him with a demand of Rs 2.5 crore, claiming he would be implicated in a Naxalite case if he did not comply.
Following Yadav’s complaint, the CBI confirmed the allegations during their investigation and apprehended Singh along with two accomplices near Magadh University while they were allegedly accepting the bribe.
The CBI is currently conducting a thorough investigation, including a review of Singh’s previous tenure. Additionally, Ravindra Yadav, a personal assistant to Manorama Devi, has suggested that the NIA raid may have been politically motivated, implicating a possible connection to RJD leaders.
The NIA has since acknowledged the developments, issuing a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on October 4. The case continues to unfold as further investigations are underway.
