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CBI sleuths probing Satyam, Vyapam cases on award list
Krishna has been awarded the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service this year.
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers who probed Satyam, Vyapam and demonetisations-related cases are among 28 officers who have been honoured with this year’s President’s Police Medal for distinguished service and Police Medal for meritorious service on the occasion of Republic Day.
A.Y.V. Krishna, joint director, Hyderabad, had probed the multi-crore Satyam scam by investigating a complex maze of accounts and filed a chargesheet within three months. His probe saw the conviction of Satyam Computer Services chairman Ramalinga Raju and others along with severe fines.
Mr Krishna has been awarded the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service this year.
DIG Tarun Gauba, posted in Chandigarh, was involved in the probe of the Vyapam scam. He has been honoured with the Police Medal for meritorious service.
P.C. Thenmozhi, SP, posted in Chennai, has been instrumental in confiscating and detecting illegal currency exchange after demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes on November 8. He has also been honoured with the Police Medal for meritorious service.
Other officers who have been awarded with the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service include: SP Sushil Prasad Singh, Additional SP Devendra Singh, Deputy SP Kishan Singh Negi, inspector Bansi Dhar Tiwari and assistant sub-inspector G. Satyanarayana.
