CBI quizzes ED official in alleged bribery case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday questioned Joint Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) JP Singh after searches were carried at his premises last week, following the registration of an alleged bribery case against him. 

The case was registered after the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) asked the agency to probe the allegations by some businessmen in Gujarat that Singh had been demanding bribes, while investigating a case related to IPL betting. 

Initially, a discreet inquiry was conducted, after which the case was entrusted to the CBI. 

Singh, who is posted as Joint Director in Directorate’s Ahmedabad branch, was summoned to the CBI headquarters and questioned, official sources said. Singh is a 2000 batch IRS officer of Customs and Excise wing. 

A case has been registered under provisions of criminal conspiracy under IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act against Singh and unknown officials of ED.