THE CBI has booked one of its own deputy SPs posted in the Bank Security and Frauds branch in Mumbai for allegedly taking “undue advantage” from people probed by him, officials said on Thursday. The FIR registered by the agency against Meena alleges he was utilising the services of middlemen for transacting the bribe money through a web of accounts and hawala channel, they said.

 

Deputy SP BM Meena was booked for allegedly obtaining undue advantage from different individuals who were within the ambit of the investigation being conducted by him. The CBI follows a zero tolerance policy to corruption and other misdemeanour, and takes action against erring officers immediately, they said. The message from Director Praveen Sood is clear that internal vigilance is prerequisite to external action, they said. The agency has dismissed three officers under Article 311 of the Constitution without enquiry, while five were given compulsory retirement under the Fundamental Rule (FR) 56(J) of the Department of Personnel and Training service rules.