CBI Nabs 2 CPWD Engineers & 2 Private Persons In Bribery Case; ₹55 Lakh Seized

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested, on 11.08.2025, four including Executive Engineer, (Civil), S-Division, CPWD, Sector-1, R K Puram, New Delhi, and Assistant Engineer (Civil), S-Division, CPWD, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi and two Private Persons while transacting the bribe of Rs. 6 lakh.

About The Case

CBI registered the case on 11.08.2025 against 12 accused persons, including the four arrested accused. It was alleged that the accused officers of CPWD, New Delhi, including Executive Engineer, CPWD, Assistant Engineer, CPWD, etc. in conspiracy with private persons of a private company etc., are indulged in corrupt activities in the matter of clearing of bills submitted by the firm.

It was also learnt that the accused private person would be paying a bribe of Rs 6 lakhs to the accused EE on 11.8.2025; accordingly, a trap was laid and both of them were caught along with tainted money while transacting the bribe amount. Another private person, along with the accused AE, was also arrested in the case.

Searches were conducted at 10 places related to FIR-named accused to recover incriminating material. A total of around Rs 55 lakh cash was recovered during the search operations.

Further investigation is underway.