(a) whether a raid was conducted by the CBI and I.T. officials in the Bangalore Jaipur Express;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether any railways officials has been found guilty after the raid;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken by the Government against them?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS( SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA )
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Based on a source information that one Railway
official was carrying huge unaccounted cash in the
train, CBI in coordination with the Income Tax
Department had carried out a raid on 21.12.2002.
(c) & (d) CBI have registered a Regular Case against the
concerned official and further investigations are in
progress.
(e) Suitable action will be taken by the Government on
receipt of the investigation report from CBI, in
consultation with the Central Vigilance Commission.
In the meantime, the official has been placed under
suspension and has been transferred to a distant
location.