CBI Cracks Down: Five Arrested in Major Corruption Scandal

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested five individuals, including its own deputy superintendent of police, in connection with an alleged corruption and bribery case involving Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) in Madhya Pradesh. The arrested individuals are suspected of facilitating and receiving bribes in exchange for favorable actions within NCL.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has made significant arrests in a corruption and bribery scandal involving Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. Among those arrested are the agency's deputy superintendent of police and high-ranking officials of NCL.

NCL, a 'Mini Ratna' company under the Coal Ministry, came under scrutiny as the CBI conducted extensive searches. The raids spanned multiple locations, including Singrauli, Jabalpur, and Noida, uncovering incriminating evidence and large sums of cash.

Sources reported that those taken into custody include DSP Joy Joseph Damle, Subedar Ojha, Lt Col (retired) Basant Kumar Singh, Ravi Shankar Singh, and Diwesh Singh. The CBI revealed significant seizures, including Rs 3.85 crore from Ojha's residence, believed to be amassed through corrupt practices. The arrested individuals were presented in a special court and are currently in CBI custody.

(With inputs from agencies.)