Man summoned by CBI for probe into allegedly fake spare parts supply for Bofors found dead
The junior works manager of Guns Carriage Factory (GCF) was found dead in a drain on Tuesday, the police said. SC Kathua, 45, was missing since January 17 after being summoned by the CBI in connection with the alleged supply of Chinese-spare parts for production of indigenised Bofors guns used by the Army.
A blood-stained blade was also found near body of Mr Kathua. The body, which was found in the factory area behind Section 2 region of GCF, was severely decomposed.
The police have sent the body for post-mortem. The family of Mr Kathua suspect murder, however, the police believe that he committed suicide.
His wife Mausami Khatua had filed a missing report with Ghamapur police station in Jabalpur on January 18.
Earlier in July 2017, the CBI had filed a case against Delhi-based firm the Gun Carriage Factory, for selling fake Chinese spare parts to the ordnance factory, which come under the production department of the Defence Ministry.
The CBI had registered a First Information Report (FIR) of cheating and forgery against unknown officials of the factory, accusing them of conspiring with the Delhi-based firm, which was chosen to supply parts for the manufacture of the artillery guns.