Bureaucracy
CBI Arrests Chairman and JNU Professor in NAAC Rating Bribery Case, Raids 20 Locations
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the chairman and six members of a National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Inspection Committee, including a JNU professor, for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for granting favorable NAAC ratings. The agency conducted raids at 20 locations, including Chennai, Bangalore, Vijayawada, Palamu, Sambalpur, Bhopal, Bilaspur, Gautam Budh Nagar, and New Delhi.
During the searches, the CBI recovered approximately Rs 37 lakh in cash, six Lenovo laptops, an iPhone 16 Pro, and other incriminating materials. The investigation revealed that NAAC team members received bribes in the form of cash, gold, and mobile phones from office bearers of a Guntur-based educational foundation seeking higher accreditation ratings. The probe is ongoing.
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In a separate case, the CBI filed a second supplementary chargesheet against Deepankar Barman, the alleged mastermind behind a ₹400 crore Ponzi scheme operated through DB Stock Consultancy. The scam involved collecting deposits from investors under false promises of high returns. The CBI has already filed chargesheets against four accused—Monalisha Das, Chabin Barman, Deepali Talukdar, and Mukesh Agrawal—who are currently facing trial.
According to the agency, Chabin Barman, arrested in Goa on October 27, ran five unregulated investment schemes, misleading investors with fraudulent guarantees. Many clients stopped receiving payments since June 2024, exposing the financial fraud. The CBI continues its investigation into both cases.