The CBI on Monday arrested yet again former New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (Noida) chief engineer Yadav Singh in a two-year old corruption case for allegedly awarding projects worth Rs 116.39 crore to private companies during his tenure, in lieu of regular bribes from the firms.
The case has been registered on the allegations of criminal conspiracy and misuse of official position as well as accepting illegal gratification by Singh from the accused contractors and firms while awarding contracts. "It was also alleged that the then Chief Maintenance Engineer (CME) in conspiracy with other officers/officials of the NOIDA as well as with the said contractors had awarded several contracts worth Rs 116.39 crore (approx.) to the five firms in gross violation of tender norms and procedures of the Noida," the CBI said in a statement. Yadav had been arrested earlier in a slew of cases involving corruption and was granted bail by the Supreme Court on October 1 last year.