The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday opposed the anticipatory bail application of Central Excise Commissioner A.K. Srivastava for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs.60 lakh from mobile phone importers.<\/p>\n
Srivastava along with co-accused central excise superintendent Lallan Ojha and alleged middleman Hemant Gandhi was involved in the offence, the probe agency said.<\/p>\n
The CBI opposed its anticipatory bail application of the commissioner and told special CBI judge Talwant Singh: “Srivastava was deeply involved in the conspiracy.”<\/p>\n
“Everything was done at his instructions and he was playing his role from behind the scene,” said Public Prosecutor V.K. Sharma.<\/p>\n
The court after hearing the argument reserved its order on the plea till Friday.<\/p>\n
Srivastava is in hospital where he has undergone angioplasty.<\/p>\n
According to the CBI, Ojha Dec 28, along with a team of officials of central excise, conducted a surprise raid at the warehouse of Dilip Aggarwal and Anand Aggarwal and negotiated a deal for illegal gratification.<\/p>\n
The CBI later recovered a cheque of Rs.20 lakh and currency notes along with other evidence.<\/p>\n
The probe agency booked the accused under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.<\/p>\n
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