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Crime
CBI arrests government official and private individual in ₹1 lakh Visakhapatnam bribery case
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🗓 08 Nov 2026, 09:33 PM
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The Central Bureau of Investigation has detained a government official and a private citizen in Visakhapatnam over allegations of accepting a bribe of one lakh rupees.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced that it has taken into custody a government official and a private individual in connection with a bribery case in Visakhapatnam. The suspects are alleged to have received a sum of one lakh rupees as a payoff, prompting a swift investigation by the federal agency.
According to the CBI, the investigation uncovered evidence suggesting that the official abused his position to facilitate illicit benefits in exchange for the cash. The private individual is accused of acting as the conduit for the payment. Both arrests were carried out after the agency completed preliminary inquiries and secured the necessary legal authorizations.
A CBI spokesperson said the case is now under detailed scrutiny and that the agency will pursue all legal avenues to ensure accountability. The officials involved will be presented before the court for further proceedings, and the investigation remains ongoing to determine the full extent of the alleged corruption.
According to the CBI, the investigation uncovered evidence suggesting that the official abused his position to facilitate illicit benefits in exchange for the cash. The private individual is accused of acting as the conduit for the payment. Both arrests were carried out after the agency completed preliminary inquiries and secured the necessary legal authorizations.
A CBI spokesperson said the case is now under detailed scrutiny and that the agency will pursue all legal avenues to ensure accountability. The officials involved will be presented before the court for further proceedings, and the investigation remains ongoing to determine the full extent of the alleged corruption.