CBI vs Ranjit Kumar Borah and others

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1. News22 Aug 2026

   Enforcement Directorate initiates investigation into bribery case against Ranjit Kumar Borah

   The Enforcement Directorate has launched an investigation into the corruption case, revealing that Ranjit Kumar Borah demanded and accepted bribes from Chintan Jain and Nayan Chandra Jain.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Enforcement Directorate has started an investigation into a corruption case involving bribery.

   Who:

   The Enforcement Directorate is the agency investigating. Ranjit Kumar Borah is the accused who allegedly took bribes. Chintan Jain and Nayan Chandra Jain are the people who allegedly paid the bribes. The CBI is the initial agency mentioned in the case title.

   When:

   Reported on 22 Aug 2026.

   Where:

   Assam.

   Why:

   The investigation started because Ranjit Kumar Borah allegedly demanded and accepted bribes from two other people.

   What it means:

   The Enforcement Directorate is now looking into the financial side of these bribery allegations.

   Government of India portal
2. Arrest14 Dec 2021

   CBI arrests senior Indian Railways engineer, 1 other in bribery case

   The CBI apprehended Ranjit Kumar Borah, Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer (Coaching) in the Indian Railways, and one more person in an alleged bribery case of Rs...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested a government railway engineer and one other person for alleged bribery.

   Who:

   The Central Bureau of Investigation, which is a federal agency, arrested Ranjit Kumar Borah, who is a Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer for Indian Railways, and one other unnamed person.

   When:

   Reported on 14 Dec 2021.

   Where:

   Assam.

   Why:

   They were taken into custody because they are accused of involvement in a bribery case.

   What it means:

   The agency has taken these individuals into their control to continue the investigation into these allegations.

   India Today