CBI to probe impersonation of PM's Principal Secy

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, February 10

With the registration of an FIR, the CBI has taken over the investigation into the alleged impersonation of PK Mishra, the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, by unidentified conmen seeking favours from a government official in Puducherry.

Sources said it was alleged that Aman Sharma, the regional administrator in Mahe, received a call from an unknown number. The caller, claiming to be Mishra, sought some favours for his daughter studying in the JIPMER.

The Prime Minister’s Office referred the matter to the CBI saying it was a clear case of impersonation, the sources said, adding that almost about two and a half months after receiving the complaint, the agency registered an FIR against unidentified persons under IPC sections related to criminal conspiracy, cheating, etc.

In another development, the CBI today arrested 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 return for bribes.

An official said, “It was also alleged that the then chief maintenance engineer (CME) in connivance with other officials and contractors awarded several contracts to the five firms in gross violation of tender norms.”