CBI notice to Bishnupada Sethi in Bridge & Roof bribery case

In its notice to Sethi, the investigating officer (IO) of CBI's Anti-Corruption-II in New Delhi said, "It is learnt that you are acquainted with some important and relevant facts as well as the circumstances of this case and these required to be ascertained from you."

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The IAS officer, however, did not visit the CBI office. He reportedly has sought time from the CBI through his lawyer for his personal appearance, said sources. Calls to Sethi for his response over the matter were not responded.

Sethi is currently in charge of three administrative departments. He is principal secretary of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities department apart from being in additional charge of ST and SC Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare and Odia Language Literature and Culture departments.

The CBI had also summoned three official drivers deputed by the departments assigned to the IAS officer in connection with the case. One of the drivers, Nrusingha Charan Satpathy, appeared before the agency on Saturday.