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CBI Arrests Central Power Body Officer, Finds Assets 15× His Income
✍️ Indian Express
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 04:41 PM
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The CBI has arrested an officer of the central power body after discovering that his assets were 15 times his known income, pointing to possible corruption.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested an officer of the central power body on charges of financial irregularities.
During the investigation, the agency found that the officer’s declared assets were 15 times greater than his known income, a figure that raises serious questions about the source of his wealth.
CBI officials said the arrest is part of a broader probe into corruption within the power sector, and the officer is currently in custody pending further inquiry.
No additional details about the officer’s identity or the exact nature of the alleged misconduct have been released by the agency.
The case is being monitored closely by both the CBI and the Ministry of Power, which has pledged to take action against any officials found guilty of corruption.
During the investigation, the agency found that the officer’s declared assets were 15 times greater than his known income, a figure that raises serious questions about the source of his wealth.
CBI officials said the arrest is part of a broader probe into corruption within the power sector, and the officer is currently in custody pending further inquiry.
No additional details about the officer’s identity or the exact nature of the alleged misconduct have been released by the agency.
The case is being monitored closely by both the CBI and the Ministry of Power, which has pledged to take action against any officials found guilty of corruption.