CBI Cracks Down: Corruption Case Unfolds Within Its Ranks
The CBI has registered a case against a deputy SP for corruption, involving Rs 55 lakh recovered through bribes, hawala channels, and property investments. Investigation continues with searches across multiple cities. In a separate case, a former IRS officer and his wife were sentenced for disproportionate asset accumulation.

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has found itself embroiled in an internal corruption scandal, registering a case against a deputy superintendent for allegedly receiving undue advantages during investigations. The accused officer reportedly used middlemen to facilitate bribe transactions across various accounts and hawala networks.
The CBI conducted extensive searches in cities including Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi, recovering Rs 55 lakh in cash, property documents worth Rs 1.78 crores, and transaction records of Rs 1.63 crores. These items, along with other incriminating materials, were discovered during the operation, officials reported.
In a related development, a court sentenced former Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise & Customs, Department of Customs, RVL Narasimha Rao, and his wife Rayabharapu Gowri Ratnam, to three years imprisonment for disproportionate asset charges. The court ordered the confiscation of properties equivalent to Rs 27.57 lakh.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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