New Delhi (16.01.2025): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has lodged FIR against six officials of Prasar Bharati and a Deputy Secretary with the Information & Broadcasting Ministry. The corruption cases were filed against these officials following the Lokpal orders. The Lokpal issued the order for the CBI probe on December 20, 2024. As directed under the relevant rules, the names of the accused persons have not been disclosed. Details of the alleged offence have also not been mentioned.
The accused officials held the position of Additional Director-General (E), Prasar Bharati (Delhi); ADG (E) (HQ); two Assistant Engineers with the Doordarshan Kendra, Prasar Bharati (Bhubaneswar); two Assistant Engineers with DD News, Prasar Bharati (Delhi); and the then-Deputy Secretary with the I&B Ministry. The role of unknown public servants and private persons will also be investigated.
CBI lodges FIR against six Prasar Bharati officials
By IndianMandarins - 2025-01-16 15:39:00
New Delhi (16.01.2025): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has lodged FIR against six officials of Prasar Bharati and a Deputy Secretary with the Information & Broadcasting Ministry. The corruption cases were filed against these officials following the Lokpal orders. The Lokpal issued the order for the CBI probe on December 20, 2024. As directed under the relevant rules, the names of the accused persons have not been disclosed. Details of the alleged offence have also not been mentioned.
The accused officials held the position of Additional Director-General (E), Prasar Bharati (Delhi); ADG (E) (HQ); two Assistant Engineers with the Doordarshan Kendra, Prasar Bharati (Bhubaneswar); two Assistant Engineers with DD News, Prasar Bharati (Delhi); and the then-Deputy Secretary with the I&B Ministry. The role of unknown public servants and private persons will also be investigated.