CBI arrests Deputy Controller of Accounts in l&B Ministry on graft charge

The CBI laid a trap on August 18 and caught the accused for accepting ₹10 lakh through his wife. File image used for representation only | The accused has been identified as Sandeep Choudhary, against whom the CBI registered a case on August 18 following a complaint alleging that he had demanded ₹15 lakh for the expeditious renewal of a contract.“After negotiation, the accused agreed to accept a bribe of ₹10 lakh from the complainant to expeditiously process the renewal file for the private company’s contract, which was pending before him,” said the agency.The CBI laid a trap on August 18 and caught the accused for accepting ₹10 lakh through his wife. Published - August 19, 2026 01:05 pm IST