Archive · 10 Jan 2026
CBI Arrests CPRI Official in Bribery Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a senior official from the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) in Bengaluru.
This happened because the official was allegedly taking bribes to give good test results to a private company.
The CBI caught the official and a company executive while giving and taking a bribe of Rs 9.5 lakh.
When they searched the official's home, they found a lot of money, including Rs 3.59 crore in cash and some foreign money worth about Rs 4.05 lakh.
They also found jewelry and important documents.
The CBI is still looking into the case to find out more about the corruption and who else might be involved.
CPRI is a big institute that tests electrical equipment for the country.
CBI arrested a Joint Director of CPRI in Bengaluru for taking a Rs 9.5 lakh bribe.
The bribe was for issuing favorable test reports for a private company, M/s Sudhir Group of Companies.
CBI recovered Rs 3.59 crore in cash and foreign currency worth Rs 4.05 lakh from the official's residence.
Total recovery includes jewelry and incriminating documents, amounting to approximately Rs 3.76 crore.
The investigation is ongoing to determine the full extent of the corruption and the involvement of other individuals.
- Who
- Joint Director of CPRI, Bengaluru (Rajaram Mohanrao Chennu) and an executive of M/s Sudhir Group of Companies
- What
- Arrest in a bribery case involving Rs 9.5 lakh
- When
- Arrest on January 9, FIR registered on January 8
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- Alleged demand and acceptance of bribes for favorable test reports
CBI
Accused Official and Private Company
Bribery Allegations
CBI
CBI alleges that the Joint Director and the private company executive engaged in corrupt activities by accepting bribes for favorable test reports.
Accused Official and Private Company
The accused parties have not yet publicly responded to the allegations.
- Arrested Official
- Joint Director of CPRI, Bengaluru (Rajaram Mohanrao Chennu)
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 9.5 lakh
- Cash Recovered
- Rs 3.59 crore
- Foreign Currency Recovered
- Approx. Rs 4.05 lakh
- Total Recovery
- Approx. Rs 3.76 crore
- Involved Company
- M/s Sudhir Group of Companies
- Agency Involved
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Institution Affected
- Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)
Sources
CBI arrests CPRI official in bribery case; recovers over Rs 3.7 crore cash
CBI arrests Central Power Research Institute joint director in Bengaluru in Rs 9.5 lakh bribery case
Central Power Body's Joint Director Arrested In Rs 9.5-Lakh Bribery Case
Central Power Research Institute JD Arrested By CBI Over Bribery In Bengaluru
