The CBI has seized approximately two kg of gold and diamond ornaments worth Rs 65 lakh from a bank locker in Mumbai belonging to the arrested CEO of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Rakesh Kumar. CBI sources said apart from the jewellery, several documents of fixed deposits, long-term financial policies and legal papers of six properties have also been seized from the safe.
‘Today, our officers have opened Kumar’s second locker and found these items. He is not co-operating with the investigating officers and hiding information on his other investments and assets,’ CBI sources said. Earlier, the CBI had seized gold ornaments, investment documents, cash (Rs 10.5 lakh), gold purchase receipts from Kumar’s other locker and residence. ‘We are ascertaining the price of valuables in the market,’ CBI sources said.
Kumar was arrested in a bribery case wherein his agents demanded bribe from film makers to issue them censor certificates. CBFC is a statutory body under ministry of information and broadcasting which appoints its members and the chairman.
Kumar was booked in the bribery case of Rs 70,000 on 14 August but was formally arrested after four days later on 18 August. Kumar, a 1997 batch Indian Railway Personal Service officer, who had joined the CBFC on deputation, was picked up after an agent, who was interrogated for four days by the CBI, broke down and led the agency to evidence suggesting his alleged involvement.
‘Today, our officers have opened Kumar’s second locker and found these items. He is not co-operating with the investigating officers and hiding information on his other investments and assets,’ CBI sources said. Earlier, the CBI had seized gold ornaments, investment documents, cash (Rs 10.5 lakh), gold purchase receipts from Kumar’s other locker and residence. ‘We are ascertaining the price of valuables in the market,’ CBI sources said.
Kumar was arrested in a bribery case wherein his agents demanded bribe from film makers to issue them censor certificates. CBFC is a statutory body under ministry of information and broadcasting which appoints its members and the chairman.
Kumar was booked in the bribery case of Rs 70,000 on 14 August but was formally arrested after four days later on 18 August. Kumar, a 1997 batch Indian Railway Personal Service officer, who had joined the CBFC on deputation, was picked up after an agent, who was interrogated for four days by the CBI, broke down and led the agency to evidence suggesting his alleged involvement.