The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday examined Hyderabad-based businessman Sathish Sana, complainant in the alleged corruption and extortion case against the agency’s Special Director, Rakesh Asthana, and others. Based on Mr. Sana’s statement, the CBI registered an FIR on October 15, naming Mr. Asthana and Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar as accused. It also arrested a Dubai-based investment banker, Manoj Prasad, and Mr. Kumar for their alleged role. The agency alleged that Mr. Sana had paid more than ₹3 crore in bribes through middlemen for getting relief in another CBI case pertaining to meat exporter Moin Qureshi. The CBI got Mr. Sana’s statement recorded under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code, before a magistrate, to ensure that it could be used in the court as evidence.

Source: The Hindu December 18, 2018 16:59 UTC