NEW DELHI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against a high-ranking official of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for allegedly demanding a bribe to clear a pending certification file. The action follows a formal complaint and a subsequent verification process conducted by the agency’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in New Delhi.
The Accused and the Allegations
The accused has been identified as Abhijeet Singh, a Scientist-C serving in the Foreign Manufacturer Certification Department (FMCD) at the BIS headquarters located at ITO, New Delhi.
The case originated from a complaint filed by Shyam Sunder, the owner of M/s Global Services, a firm that provides certification assistance for BIS and other compliance standards. According to the complaint, Sunder had a file related to “Door Closer” certification pending with the suspect.
The Bribe Demand
During a meeting on February 3, 2026, Singh allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹70,000 to clear the pending file. The complainant further alleged that the officer explicitly threatened that the file would not be cleared unless the bribe amount was paid.
Refusing to comply with the demand, the business owner approached the CBI on February 5, 2026, requesting legal action against the officer.
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CBI Verification and Legal Action
Following the complaint, the CBI conducted a discreet verification on the same day in the presence of an independent witness, Gaurav Arora. The verification report confirmed that a demand for an “undue advantage” had prima facie been made by the suspect.
Based on these findings, the CBI registered a Regular Case (RC0032026A0006) on February 6, 2026. The official has been booked under:
- Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018), which pertains to public servants demanding undue advantage.
The investigation has been entrusted to Inspector Mahender Singh of the CBI ACB, New Delhi. The FIR was authorized by R.L. Yadav, I/c Superintendent of Police, CBI ACB, New Delhi.
