CBI books 21 for cheating BSNL of ₹22 cr, searches 25 locations

CBI booked 21 BSNL officials for cheating the government-run telecom firm of ₹22 crore and searched 25 locations in multiple states, officials said. CBI said a contractor conspired with officials to manipulate facts for a cable laying project. The contractor, who was assigned the project at ₹90,000/km, claimed there was no right of way and implemented project at ₹2.30 lakh/km.