Patna,(BiharTimes): The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday registered two cases over appointment of Gramin Dak Sevaks by Postal Department in Bihar allegedly on the basis of fake marksheets in lieu of bribe of Rs three lakh for each post.

Reports quoting CBI sources from New Delhi said that the CBI carried out searches at 16 locations in Patna, Sitamarhi and other places in the state.

It must be recalled that the Postal Department had between 2008 and 2012 appointed 17 Gramin Dak Sevaks in Sitamarhi and 13 in Samastipur on the basis of marks obtained in Class 10th.

They said these 30 candidates allegedly used fake Matric Certificate issued by Sanskrit Shiksha Board in Patna for appointment as Dak Sevaks in Postal Department.

The agency seized various records and registers from Sanskrit Shiksha Board Bihar, Patna.