NAGPUR – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB), Nagpur, has registered a corruption case against an accountant working in the office of the Divisional Finance Manager, Central Railway, Bhusawal, for allegedly demanding a bribe to process a railway employee’s arrears.
The Incident
The case was initiated following a written complaint dated April 6, 2026, filed by Shri Jayprakash Manohar Kathalkar. The complainant, who serves as a Trackman-IV in the office of the Senior Section Engineer at Murtizapur under the Bhusawal Division, alleged that he was due for a payment of arrears totaling ₹58,700 related to his Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP).
According to the First Information Report (FIR), the accused, Shri Sanjit Kumar, an Accountant in the Divisional Finance Manager’s office, allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹5,000 to process the pending payment. The initial demand was reportedly made on March 13, 2026.
CBI Verification and Negotiation
Upon receiving the complaint, the CBI conducted a verification process at Bhusawal in the presence of two independent witnesses. During this process, the bribe demand was negotiated and subsequently reduced to ₹2,000, which was intended to be paid on the same day, April 6.
The CBI stated that the verification established a prima facie case of a public servant demanding an undue advantage.
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Legal Action
A Regular Case (RC0282026A0004) has been registered against Sanjit Kumar under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018).
The investigation has been entrusted to Shri Niraj Kumar Gupta, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), CBI, ACB, Nagpur. The FIR was authorized by Sonawane Rishikesh Bhagwan, Superintendent of Police and Head of Branch, CBI/ACB Nagpur.
