CBI official arrested in bribery case produced in Delhi court
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CBI today produced before a Delhi court its DSP Devender Kumar, arrested in connection with bribery allegations involving agency's Special Director Rakesh Asthana. The investigating agency sought his custody for 10 days and told Special CBI Judge Santosh Snehi Mann that incriminating documents and evidence were found after raiding his office and residence. It claimed that Kumar was also part of the extortion racket.
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CBI to add some more sections to the present FIR
Kumar's counsel opposed the submission and moved a bail plea before the court. CBI has sought the court's nod to add more sections in the present FIR against accused including Kumar. The present case is an effort to derail the probe in a separate case lodged against meat exporter Moin Qureshi, the arrested CBI official alleged in the court. Hearing of case is underway.