CBI conducts raid at Sports Authority of India office in Delhi
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CBI raided SAI premises following complains that some officials were demanding bribes for approving works, the agency reported quoting official sources.
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday conducted raids at Sports Authority of India (SAI) office in Delhi following bribery allegations against some officials, news agency ANI reported.
CBI raided SAI premises following complains that some officials were demanding bribes for approving works, the agency reported quoting official sources.
In the wake of complaints, SAI asked the CBI to investigate the matter, the report said quoting sources.
Currently, CBI is questioning some officials in this regard, the source added.
Minister of State Youth Affairs&Sports,R Rathore tweets: We're committed to a corruption-free India.That's why when we found out corrupt practices by a few officers in Dept of Sports,Ministry of Youth Affairs&Sports,we gave their info to relevant agencies,who arrested them today. pic.twitter.com/DtZnzWehFS
— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2019
When asked about the raid, SAI Director General Neelam Kapoor told: ''There is zero tolerance to corruption in SAI and we will extend our support to any action against corruption.''