Published 11:03 IST, February 6th 2019

Bofor Case: Officer summoned by CBI found dead in Madhya Pradesh

The junior works manager (JWM) of Guns Carriage Factory (GCF) was found dead in a drain on February 5, confirmed police.

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junior works manager (JWM) of Guns Carriage Factory (GCF) was found de in a drain on February 5, confirmed police.

He was missing since January 17 after being summoned by  CBI in connection with alleged supply of Chinese-spare parts for production of indigenised Bofors guns used by  Army.

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A blood-stained ble was also found near body of 45-year-old SC Kathua.  body, which was found in factory area behind Section 2 region of GCF, was severely decomposed.

Police have sent body for post-mortem examination. family of deceased have suspected a murder, however, police team believe that Kathua committed suicide.

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deceased wife Mausami Khatua filed a missing report with Ghamapur police station in Jabalpur on January 18.

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Earlier in July 2017,  CBI h booked a Delhi-based firm Gun Carriage Factory for selling fake Chinese spare parts to ordnance factory, which come under production department of  Defence Ministry.

 CBI h registered a first information report (FIR) of cheating and forgery against unknown officials of factory, accusing m of conspiring with Delhi-based firm which was chosen to supply parts for manufacture of artillery guns.

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11:03 IST, February 6th 2019