Archive · 2 Jun 2025
CBI Arrests ED Deputy Director in Alleged Bribery Case in Odisha
The CBI arrested an Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer for allegedly taking a bribe.
A businessman, Ratikanta Rout, reported that the officer demanded money to settle a money laundering case against him.
The officer, Chintan Raghuvanshi, initially asked for a large sum, but later agreed to a lower amount.
The CBI set a trap and caught Raghuvanshi while he was receiving a portion of the bribe.
The officer was taken into custody and is being investigated.
CBI arrested ED Deputy Director Chintan Raghuvanshi in Odisha.
The arrest follows a complaint by businessman Ratikanta Rout.
Rout alleged the officer solicited a bribe to resolve his case.
Raghuvanshi initially demanded ₹5 crore, reduced to ₹2 crore.
The CBI apprehended Raghuvanshi while he was accepting ₹20 lakh.
- Who
- CBI, ED Deputy Director Chintan Raghuvanshi, Businessman Ratikanta Rout, and Bhaghti.
- What
- The arrest of ED Deputy Director Chintan Raghuvanshi.
- When
- Friday, May 30, 2024
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- For allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe to resolve a money laundering case.
- Investigating Agency
- CBI
- Arrested Official
- Chintan Raghuvanshi
- Businessman Involved
- Ratikanta Rout
- Bribe Amount Accepted
- ₹20 lakh
- Original Bribe Demand
- ₹5 crore, reduced to ₹2 crore
- Related Case
- Money Laundering Case
- Raghuvanshi's Status
- IRS Officer from 2013 batch
Sources
Deputy director of ED arrested by CBI in Rs 20-lakh bribery case in Bhubaneswar
Over ₹2 crore in cash, assets 'disproportionate' to Odisha govt engineer's income recovered
CBI arrests bank officials in Bihar, Assam on bribery charges
ED deputy director held by CBI for seeking Rs 5cr bribe
CBI arrests ED dy director in ‘bribery’ case
