Archive · 19 Jan 2026
CBI Arrests HPCL Officer for Bribery
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a man named Pratik Tagale who works for a company called HPCL.
He was caught taking a bribe of Rs 1 lakh.
The person who paid the bribe wanted to give an HPCL shop to his wife.
The CBI set a trap and caught Pratik Tagale when he was taking the money.
The CBI is still investigating this case.
In another case, the CBI also arrested two people from Jammu and Kashmir for taking a smaller bribe.
The CBI works to stop corruption by catching people who take bribes.
CBI arrested HPCL Sales Officer Pratik Tagale for accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh.
The bribe was demanded to facilitate the handover of an HPCL retail outlet to the complainant's wife.
The CBI laid a trap and caught Tagale red-handed while accepting the bribe on January 17.
The CBI registered a case on January 16 following a written complaint.
Further investigation into the case is underway.
- Who
- Pratik Tagale, a Sales Officer of HPCL
- What
- Accepted a bribe of Rs 1 lakh
- When
- January 17
- Where
- Chandrapur, Maharashtra
- Why
- To facilitate the handover of an HPCL retail outlet
- Accused
- Pratik Tagale, HPCL Sales Officer
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 1 lakh (accepted), Rs 2 lakh (demanded)
- Date of Arrest
- January 17
- Location
- Chandrapur, Maharashtra
- Agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
