Government Officer arrested by CBI - Wife and Daughter Commit Suicide

By Vijay Kumar

LAST Saturday, CBI arrested BK Bansal, Director General, Corporate Affairs in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for allegedly receiving Rs. 9 lakhs bribe from a corporate firm. Subsequent raids led to seizure of over Rs. 50 lakh and 4 kgs of gold. The CBI Court sent him to CBI custody for three days. On Tuesday, he was again produced before the CBI court which extended his custody by three days. Shortly after he was produced in court, came the shocking news that his wife and daughter had committed suicide.

Bansal was to retire in October this year and the daughter who died was to get married in two months.

What is the use of all that money?

Advocate Viswanathan wrote to me, "You have been running a crusade against bribe in DDT by publishing the incidents of those CBEC officials caught accepting bribes and the repercussions such as suspension, humiliation, ignominy, etc.

Please highlight the sad incident, involving the arrest of senior most Law Officer Mr.Bansal and subsequent suicide of his 58-year old wife and 28-year old daughter, in your column.

I don't preach honesty, but would certainly appeal to friends in Government - think for a moment about the Bansal family before you take that bribe. What will happen if you are caught? Are you prepared for the risk?