Central Excise officers accused of bribing CBI – Supreme Court directs filing of affidavits
P. Subramani, Commissioner and D Gautam, inspector of Central Excise were accused of offering a bribe of Rs. One lakh to CBI Inspector Yadav who was investigating a case against Subramani. The Special Judge (for CBI cases) held that prima facie, the case had been proved, but he discharged the accused as the CBI had prosecuted the accused without sanction. The CBI took the matter to the Bombay High Court at Goa and the High Court agreed with the Special Judge. The perseverant CBI took the matter in appeal to the Supreme Court. The Apex Court has asked the Central Excise officers to file their counter affidavit and the case is posted for 11.01.2008.