India, March 24 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a general manager of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and three others, including a general manager of a private company, in connection with alleged bribery of Rs.15 lakh, officials said on Monday

The four were identified by CBI as NHAI general manager Ram Prit Paswan, Ram Kripal Singh Construction Pvt. Ltd (RKSCPL) general manager Suresh Mahapatra, and his two employees, Barun Kumar and Chetan Kumar.

People familiar with the matter said apart from the bribe amount of Rs.15 lakh, investigators also seized Rs.1.18 crore cash at premises linked to the accused.

CBI registered a case against 12 persons including 6 NHAI officials on March 22. According ...