In Chandausi, Uttar Pradesh, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has detained two Food Corporation of India (FCI) officials for soliciting and receiving bribes from a private company. The arrested individuals are Sunil Tyagi, Manager at FCI Depot, and Ashok Kumar, Assistant Grade-II (Depot In-charge) at FCI Depot, both stationed in Chandausi.
Following a complaint from a local private firm, the CBI initiated an investigation on February 11, 2026. The complainant had visited the FCI Babrala Depot to deliver 16 stacks of rice and was asked for an illegal payment of Rs 50,000 to clear the initial consignment.
The Assistant Grade-II (Depot In-charge) allegedly demanded Rs 15,000 per stack for the remaining eight stacks. The CBI, acting on the complaint, set up a trap and caught the accused officials red-handed while accepting Rs 30,000 as the first part of the bribe on the same day.
The agency disclosed that the Depot In-charge collaborated with the FCI Chandausi Depot Manager to extort money. The investigation is ongoing to uncover the full extent of corruption and to determine if other individuals are involved. This case sheds light on the challenges of corruption in public distribution systems and emphasizes the CBI’s commitment to transparency and accountability.
Officials anticipate releasing more information on the investigation progress and potential disciplinary measures against the accused in the near future.
