CBI arrests NHAI project director in bribery case

Hyderabad: The CBI on Tuesday arrested Golla Durga Prasad, project director of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Warangal, and Venu Yadav, a private individual, for allegedly accepting 60,000 as bribe from a restaurant owner.

On Aug 8, Vijay Bhasker, proprietor of Sri Taaza Kitchen near Gudur Toll Plaza in Bibinagar on Hyderabad-Warangal Highway, submitted a written complaint saying NHAI officials had dug pits in front of his restaurant, hindering its operations. He alleged that officials issued notices despite his approval from the gram panchayat. Furthermore, Bhasker claimed that Venu Yadav, acting on behalf of Durga Prasad, demanded 1 lakh as a bribe, saying other hotel owners had already paid up.