The Himachal Herald, Shimla
The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against a Director of private company based at Mumbai (Maharashtra) and unknown officials of the Transport Department, Govt. of Meghalaya & unknown others on the allegations of awarding contract at exorbitant rates for supply of High Security Registration Plates (HSRPs). It has been alleged that in the year 2003, the State of Meghalaya floated a tender for execution of High Security Registration Plates scheme and three private companies based at Mumbai & New Delhi had participated in the tender process. It was further alleged that the Director of said company in collusion with unknown officials of Transport Department of Government of Meghalaya, rigged the said tender process by submitting collusive bids through entities controlled by him. It was also alleged that the work was awarded to the said private company of Mumbai at exorbitant rates in 2005 and got approved exorbitant rates for supply of High Security Registration Plates (HSRPs) in the State of Meghalaya. Searches are being conducted today at various locations/premises connected to the accused at Shillong (Meghalaya), Delhi, Mumbai & Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh). Investigation is continuing.
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