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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR against former Union Finance Secretary Arvind Mayaram for alleged corruption. The agency conducted searches at his premises in connection with the investigation.
The Central Bureau of Investigation is investigating allegations of a multi-crore loan fraud involving former ICICI Bank MD Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar, and Videocon Group owner Venugopal Dhoot. The case centers on alleged irregularities in loan sanctions and quid pro quo arrangements.
The CBI is investigating an alleged coal smuggling scam in West Bengal. As part of the probe, the agency conducted raids at the residence of West Bengal Law Minister Moloy Ghatak.
The CBI registered an FIR in July 2022 alleging that Delhi's Excise Policy 2021-22 was manipulated to facilitate monopolisation and cartelisation of the liquor trade, with AAP leaders allegedly receiving kickbacks from liquor manufacturers. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) separately registered a money laundering case under PMLA. On 27 February 2026, the Rouse Avenue Special Court (PC Act) discharged all 23 accused — including former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia — holding that no prima facie case was made out and criticising the CBI's investigation. The CBI has since challenged the discharge order before the Delhi High Court — that revision is currently being heard by Justice Manoj Jain after Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma withdrew following contempt proceedings she had initiated against the accused. A parallel ED/PMLA case remains active at the Rouse Avenue Court, the hearing of which was directed to be deferred pending the High Court's disposal of the CBI revision.
The Central Bureau of Investigation apprehended S. Eswara Reddy, a Joint Drug Controller at the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, for allegedly accepting a bribe. The agency also arrested Dinesh Dua, a director at Synergy Network India Private Limited, and other individuals in connection with the alleged bribery scheme.
The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating allegations that police officers extorted money from 'angadias' (traditional couriers). Suspended IPS officer Saurabh Tripathi's brother-in-law and father have been implicated in the investigation.
The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 56.81 crore belonging to a Rajasthan-based Chartered Accountant and others in connection with a fraud case involving Syndicate Bank. The investigation alleges that between 2011 and 2016, the accused colluded with bank officials to defraud the institution.
This case involves allegations of a Rs 100 crore extortion racket involving former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. Dismissed police officer Sachin Vaze, an accused in the case, has made further allegations regarding the collection of money.
Reports from the French anti-corruption agency AFA allege that Dassault Aviation paid one million euros to an Indian middleman following the deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets.
The Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate filed appeals in the Delhi High Court challenging the December 2017 acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja, DMK MP K Kanimozhi, and 17 others in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case. In March 2024, the Delhi High Court admitted the CBI's leave to appeal after six years and 125 listings. The appeals are currently at the stage of hearings on admissibility and substantive grounds.
A former sub-tahsildar was convicted of taking a bribe. The Lokayukta court sentenced him to four years imprisonment after Police Inspector J.S. Thippeswamy investigated and filed a chargesheet.
The Vyapam (Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board) examination scam involved widespread malpractices in recruitment and admission tests conducted during 2008–2013. The scam included manipulation of examination results, OMR answer sheet tampering, and bribery by candidates and VYAPAM officials. Multiple FIRs were registered and investigations transferred to CBI in 2015; trials continue in designated courts at Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Indore.
The CBI registered an FIR in March 2013 alleging criminal conspiracy, cheating, and corruption offences in the procurement of 12 VVIP helicopters from AgustaWestland. Christian Michel James, a British national, is accused of acting as a middleman and facilitating illicit commissions worth €42.27 million. The case is currently in trial stage with ongoing bail and detention proceedings; chargesheet filed by both CBI and ED.
Prakash Industries Limited (PIL) is accused of obtaining Chotia and Fatehpur coal block allocations through fraud and misrepresentation in applications. The case involves allegations of submitting false documents to the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction, generating proceeds of crime through coal extraction and sale, and money laundering via share price manipulation and property acquisition. The Supreme Court cancelled the allocations in 2014. PIL remains accused (not convicted) across CBI/corruption cases and ED/PMLA enforcement proceedings, with ongoing trials and appellate litigation in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court.