A CBI court in Lucknow sentences former railway goods clerk Durgesh Bahadur Singh to four years in prison and imposes a fine of ₹10,000 in a bribery case. The case involves Singh, then posted as a Goods Clerk at Dariyapur Junction Railway Station in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh. According to the CBI, the matter is registered on 13 October 2017 after a complaint by a director of a Lucknow-based private company. The complaint alleges that Singh demanded a bribe of ₹60,000 to substantially reduce a demurrage charge of ₹1,26,000 levied on the company. The parties reportedly negotiate a reduced demurrage arrangement, and the accused agrees to accept ₹37,800 in demurrage reduction along with illegal gratification of ₹7,200. The CBI states it lays a trap and catches Singh red-handed while he accepts the ₹7,200. After investigation, the CBI files a chargesheet on 30 November 2017, and the court convicts and sentences the accused following the trial.
CBI court sentences former UP railway goods clerk to four years for ₹7,200 bribery
A CBI court in Lucknow sentences former railway goods clerk Durgesh Bahadur Singh to four years in prison and imposes a fine of ₹10,000 in a bribery case. The case involves Singh, then posted as a Goo...
- A CBI court in Lucknow sentences Durgesh Bahadur Singh, a former railway goods clerk in Raebareli, to four years’ imprisonment.
- The conviction relates to a bribe acceptance of ₹7,200 in a case registered in 2017.
- The alleged bribe is linked to reducing a demurrage charge of ₹1,26,000 for a private company.
- The CBI says it catches Singh red-handed during a trap while he accepts the bribe.
- The court also imposes a fine of ₹10,000 on the convicted official.
Lucknow, July 31, 2026: The CBI Court, Lucknow, on Thursday convicted and sentenced accused Durgesh Bahadur Singh, the then Goods Clerk at Dariyapur Junction Railway Station, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, to four years' imprisonment with a fine of Rs 10,000 in a bribery case.Bribery AllegationsThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered the case on October 13, 2017, based on a complaint by the director of a Lucknow-based private company alleging that the accused, Durgesh Bahadur Singh, Goods Clerk, demanded a bribe of Rs 60,000 for substantially reducing the demurrage charge of Rs 1,26,000 imposed on the complainant's company, as the company could not unload the raw material from a rake within the stipulated time.After negotiation, the accused agreed to accept Rs 37,800 as the reduced demurrage charge and an illegal gratification of Rs 7,200 from the complainant. The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while accepting the bribe amount of Rs 7,200.Also Watch: Chhota Rajan Gets 7-Year Jail Term In Fake Passport Case By Chennai CBI CourtCourt Convicts AccusedAfter completion of the investigation, the CBI filed the chargesheet on November 30, 2017, against the accused public servant. The Court, after the trial, convicted and sentenced the accused accordingly.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/
2 hours agoA CBI court in Lucknow sentenced a former railway clerk to four years imprisonment. Durgesh Bahadur Singh accepted a bribe of ₹7,200 in a 2017 case. He demanded the money to reduce a ₹1.26 lakh demurrage charge. The CBI caught Singh red-handed while accepting the illegal gratification. The court also imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on the convicted official.
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