Civil aviation officer booked for graft

Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case against a senior official of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) for abusing his official position and conspiring with persons who had official dealings with him.
The anti-corruption branch (ACB) of the CBI registered the case under the Prevention of Corruption Act against Manoj Malviya, Additional Commissi-oner (Security), BCAS, who was posted in New Delhi. No arrests have been made.
The CBI said Malviya had made the Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), GVK Industries and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) pay for his five-star hotel stays during his visits to Mumbai between May 2009 and February 2010.
MIAL, which owns the airport, is a joint venture led by GVK in which AAI is also a partner. The BCAS is attached to the Civil Aviation ministry.
The CBI conducted raids at Malviya’s office and Delhi home in Green Park. During the raid on Malviya’s home, the CBI recovered 27 bottles of imported liquor.
The CBI also found and seized 2,900 US $, 1,350 Hong Kong $, 90 Malaysian Ringgit, 30 Swiss Franks, 10 Euros and 8 Singapore $. Officials also seized Rs 1.2 lakh in cash.
20/05/10 Hindustan Times

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