Bhopal: MHA Cancels Award Given To CBI Inspector Rahul Raj

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Central government has cancelled the Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Investigation-2023 awarded to Rahul Raj, a former inspector of the Central Bureau of Investigation, following his arrest in an alleged bribery case in exchange for manipulating inspection reports for Nursing Colleges in the state.

In May 2024, Raj was arrested by the CBI's Internal Vigilance Unit for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from Anil Bhaskaran, the chairman of Malay College of Nursing, Indore.

The bribe was reportedly solicited in exchange for providing a favourable inspection reports to nursing colleges affiliated with the Nursing Council of the state.

Following the arrest, the CBI terminated inspector Raj's services on May 21, 2024, and initiated a comprehensive investigation into the case. The agency's swift action underscored its commitment to maintaining integrity within its ranks.

In light of these developments, the Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Investigation, which had been awarded to Raj in 2023, was subsequently cancelled.

"The medal was forfeited under Rule 9 of the rules governing the award, reflecting the serious nature of the misconduct," a Home Ministry notification mentions.