CBI arrests Central Power Research Institute joint director in ₹9.5 lakh bribery case

The Hindu
The Hindu
7h ago
The CBI arrested Central Power Research Institute joint director Rajaram Mohanrao Chennu in Bengaluru in an alleged ₹9.5 lakh bribery case and seized cash and foreign currency during searches at his residence.
CBI arrests Central Power Research Institute joint director in ₹9.5 lakh bribery case
A What happened
The CBI arrested Central Power Research Institute joint director Rajaram Mohanrao Chennu in Bengaluru in an alleged bribery case involving ₹9.5 lakh. The CBI said it laid a trap and apprehended him along with an executive of a private company while transacting the bribe amount on January 9, 2026. The agency also arrested the private company director, Atul Khanna, in connection with the case. During searches at Mr. Chennu’s residence, the CBI seized cash worth over ₹3.59 crore and foreign currency worth over ₹4 lakh, and said total cash recovery was about ₹3.76 crore including foreign currency, with searches continuing.
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Key insights

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    Alleged bribery linked to test reports: The CBI alleged the bribes were taken for issuing favourable test reports for electrical equipment produced by Sudhir Group of Companies.

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    CBI reported ongoing searches and updated recovery figure: A CBI official said cash recovery was about ₹3.76 crore including foreign currency and that searches were continuing.

Takeaways

The CBI said it arrested two people and recovered cash and foreign currency in an alleged ₹9.5 lakh bribery case involving a Central Power Research Institute joint director in Bengaluru.

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