Archive · 24 Jul 2026
CBI Arrests IRCTC Executive and Kolkata Firm Director in Bribery Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior executive from the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and a director of a private company in Kolkata.
They are accused of taking and giving bribes to clear catering bills for trains.
The IRCTC official allegedly demanded and received ₹4 lakh in bribes to clear the bills of the private company.
The private company director agreed to pay the bribes to get the bills cleared.
The CBI has arrested both individuals in connection with this case.
CBI arrested IRCTC West Zone Senior Executive Tridib Banerjee and Director of M/s Araha Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. Amar Thakkar in a bribery case.
The case involves the clearance of catering bills for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai and Lucknow-New Delhi Tejas trains.
The IRCTC official allegedly demanded and received ₹4 lakh in bribes to clear the bills.
The private company director agreed to pay the bribes to secure the clearance of the bills.
The CBI has registered a case against both individuals for corrupt activities and improper discharge of official duties.
- Who
- IRCTC West Zone Senior Executive Tridib Banerjee and Director of M/s Araha Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. Amar Thakkar
- What
- Alleged bribery case involving the clearance of catering bills
- When
- Arrests made on July 23, 2026; bribery incidents occurred between April 15 and June 2, 2026
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Alleged corrupt activities and undue advantage for improper discharge of official duties
IRCTC Official
Private Company Director
Bribery Allegations
IRCTC Official
The IRCTC official allegedly demanded and received bribes for clearing catering bills.
Private Company Director
The private company director allegedly agreed to pay bribes to secure bill clearance.
- Date of Arrest
- July 23, 2026
- Alleged Bribe Amount
- ₹4 lakh
- IRCTC Official Arrested
- Tridib Banerjee
- Private Company Director Arrested
- Amar Thakkar
- Company Involved
- M/s Araha Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
- Trains Involved
- Ahmedabad-Mumbai and Lucknow-New Delhi Tejas trains