Hyderabad, Aug. 20 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a project director, PIU, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Warangal, Telangana and a private person while accepting bribe of Rs 60,000 from a person.

The CBI registered the case on 19 August against the project director (PIU) of the NHAI, Warangal, and a private person on allegations that the accused allegedly demanded Rs 1 lakh for not causing any hindrance for the operation of complainant's restaurant situated adjacent to the highway near the Gudur Toll Plaza.

The demand of Rs 1 lakh was initiated through the accused private person said the CBI. After negotiation, the accused project director agreed to allegedly receive Rs 60,000 promising that dur...