CBI Officer Caught in Corruption Scandal

The CBI has charged Deputy SP BM Meena of its Bank Security and Frauds branch in Mumbai with corruption. Allegations include using middlemen to transact bribes via hawala channels. The agency seized assets worth crores during searches. Internal vigilance is emphasized as crucial by Director Praveen Sood.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated charges against one of its deputy superintendents, BM Meena, who is stationed in the Bank Security and Frauds branch in Mumbai. He has been accused of exploiting his position for illegal gain by those he was tasked to investigate.

The First Information Report (FIR) filed against Meena alleges that he engaged middlemen to handle bribery transactions through a complex network of accounts and the hawala system. In response to these allegations, the CBI conducted multiple searches across 20 locations in Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi, uncovering Rs 55 lakh allegedly moved through hawala, along with investment documents worth Rs 1.78 crores.

The Director of CBI, Praveen Sood, has emphasized the necessity of internal vigilance for effective external operations. Consequently, the agency has already dismissed and disciplined several officers under constitutional and departmental regulations, further reiterating its stance of zero tolerance towards corruption.

(With inputs from agencies.)