Archive · 25 Jul 2025
ED Deputy Director Raghuvanshi Granted Bail in Bribery Case
An ED official named Chintan Raghuvanshi, who works for the government, was arrested for taking a bribe.
The court let him out of jail on bail, which means he could go home but had to follow some rules.
He was accused of asking for a lot of money from a businessman to protect him from investigations.
The court said he could leave jail because the investigation was moving slowly.
Now, he has to promise to be good, go to court when needed, and give up his passport.
ED Deputy Director Chintan Raghuvanshi was granted bail by the Orissa High Court.
Raghuvanshi was arrested by the CBI in May for accepting a bribe.
He and associate Bhakti Binod Behera were caught receiving a bribe from a mining businessman.
The bribe demand was for Rs 5 crore, reduced to Rs 2 crore, with an installment of Rs 20 lakh received.
Bail conditions include not committing offenses, attending court, and surrendering passports.
- Who
- Chintan Raghuvanshi, ED Deputy Director, and his associate Bhakti Binod Behera.
- What
- ED Deputy Director Chintan Raghuvanshi was granted bail after being arrested for bribery.
- When
- Friday evening, July 25th.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Orissa.
- Why
- The Orissa High Court granted bail, citing investigation progress and likely delayed trial.
- Arrested For
- Bribery
- Accused
- Chintan Raghuvanshi and Bhakti Binod Behera
- Bribe Demand
- Rs 5 crore, reduced to Rs 2 crore
- Bribe Received
- Rs 20 lakh installment
- Granting Authority
- Orissa High Court
- Bail Conditions
- Not committing any offense, attending court hearings, and passport surrender