Raipur : The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a senior IAS officer of Chhattisgarh B L Agrawal. Agrawal is presently posted as a Principal Secretary in Department of Higher Education.
CBI arrested two more persons including his Brother-in-law. Earlier, CBI registered a case against Agrawal on the allegations related to payment of about 1.5 Crore rupees by the officer to private persons as gratification for help in a case against him being investigated by CBI.
CBI raided different premises at Raipur, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Greater Noida, including the residence of B.L.Agrawal on Saturday evening.
During searches, CBI recovered 2 Kg of gold and about 20 Lakh rupeesin cash.
CBI officers took both of them to Delhi for further interrogation.