NHAI Project Director Arrested in Bribery Scandal

A CBI operation led to the arrest of an NHAI project director and an accomplice for accepting a bribe. The accused had demanded Rs 1 lakh but settled for Rs 60,000 to allow a restaurant's operation near a toll plaza unhindered. Both were caught in a trap set by the CBI.

A project director of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in Warangal, along with another individual, was apprehended by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on charges of accepting a Rs 60,000 bribe.

The bribe was allegedly demanded to ensure the smooth operation of a restaurant near the Gudur Toll Plaza on the Hyderabad-Warangal Highway. Initially, a Rs 1 lakh bribe was requested by Golla Durga Prasad and his associate, Venu Yadav.

The CBI set up a sting operation, apprehending both individuals as they took the bribe. Being produced before the court, searches are ongoing at various locations, where incriminating documents have been confiscated.

(With inputs from agencies.)