The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested its four sub-inspectors and dismissed them from service for allegedly attempting to extort ₹25 lakh from an IT firm in Chandigarh, said officials on Thursday.
The accused have been identified as Sumit Gupta, Pardeep Rana, Ankur Kumar and Akash Ahlawat. All of them were posted at the agency’s Delhi office. The CBI has launched a probe to identify the their associates who were also involved.
The CBI received a complaint from the firm’s partner alleging that six persons, including at least one of its inspectors, entered his office on May 10 and threatened to arrest him alleging them of supporting and providing money to terrorists. The officials claimed that they had information in this regard.
