CBI Arrests Top Officials in Rs. 3 Lakh Bribery Scandal at MOCA

NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recently arrested four individuals, including a Joint Director and a Senior Technical Assistant, in a bribery scandal amounting to Rs. 3 lakhs. The accused were associated with the Office of the Director General of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MOCA). Additionally, another Joint Director from MOCA, currently serving as an Official Liquidator at Corporate Bhawan in Chennai, and an associate of a private company in Mumbai were also taken into custody.

The CBI took action following the registration of a case on Friday, July 28, against the prime suspects: Manjit Singh, the Joint Director, Ruhi Arora, the Senior Technical Assistant, Puneet Duggal, the Official Liquidator, and Reshabh Raizada, the associate of Alok Industries. The First Information Report (FIR) revealed that the private company and some unidentified public servants were allegedly engaging in corrupt and unlawful activities. These public servants were allegedly accepting bribes from the private company to influence the investigation conducted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs regarding the company's involvement in illegal and unethical business practices.

To catch the culprits in the act, the CBI strategically laid a trap, resulting in the successful apprehension of the Joint Director, Manjit Singh, who was found in possession of the bribe amount of Rs. 3 lakhs. Subsequently, the other accused, including the aforementioned public servants and the private individual, were also taken into custody.

Both Manjit Singh and Ruhi Arora were stationed at the Office of the Director General of Corporate Affairs, located on Shahjahan Road in New Delhi. Puneet Duggal, on the other hand, was serving as the Official Liquidator at Corporate Bhawan in Chennai. Meanwhile, Reshabh Raizada, the associate of Alok Industries, was based in Mumbai.

The investigation took a further turn as the CBI conducted searches at various locations, including Delhi, Gurugram, and Chennai, in the premises of the accused individuals. These searches led to the discovery of a substantial sum of approximately Rs. 59.80 lakh in cash, along with several incriminating documents and digital evidence. The arrested individuals will be presented before the Competent Court for further legal proceedings.

In conclusion, this bribery scandal involving high-ranking officials and a private company has brought to light the issue of corruption within the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The CBI's swift action in apprehending the suspects and recovering crucial evidence demonstrates their commitment to rooting out corrupt practices and upholding the integrity of public service and corporate affairs.

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