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