Hyderabad, Nov. 8 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against a senior official of the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and three other individuals for allegedly diverting company funds and carrying out financial irregularities, following an internal complaint from the firm's vigilance wing.

The CBI conducted searches at six locations across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Friday.

Details of accused

Those cited accused in the case include G. Siva Nageswara Rao, deputy financial officer at BHEL; Somereddy Marakala, former accounts manager and senior general manager; Ch. Ramakrishna of Hyderabad, and Raavi Srinivasa Rao of Attapur.

According to the complaint filed by Chief Vigilance Officer Siv Pal ...