CBI Arrests SFIO Deputy Director and Two Others Over Alleged Rs 1 Crore Bribe Demand in DHFL Scam Investigation:

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Deputy Director-level officer of the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) and two private individuals, including a Delhi-based advocate, in a corruption case linked to an investigation into the DHFL scam being handled by the SFIO in Chennai.

According to the CBI, the accused allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 1 crore from the complainant in exchange for favouring him in the ongoing investigation. The case was registered against the SFIO officer, the advocate and others following allegations of corruption.

After verifying the complaint and registering an FIR, the CBI laid a trap and arrested the three accused. The arrests were made after the advocate allegedly received Rs 20 lakh from the complainant as the first instalment of the Rs 1 crore bribe on behalf of the SFIO officer.

The CBI also conducted searches at the premises of the SFIO officer and the advocate. During the searches, investigators recovered material allegedly linked to the case.

The investigation is currently underway, the CBI said.