Lucknow, Dec 6: The CBI has seized more than Rs 1.38 crore in cash from Arun Kumar Mittal, Deputy Chief Engineer of Northern Railway posted in Lucknow, who was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe from a contractor.

Gold jewellery worth Rs 11 lakh (approx); documents related to various property and monetary/material transactions allegedly related to various parties, including Railway Vendors/Contractors, have also been unearthed.

The CBI had arrested DCE on December 1 for allegedly seeking a bribe from the contractor for passing the bills of his firm engaged in project work at Charbagh, Lucknow.