The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against two CISF officers who were posted at the Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) unit in Dhanbad over alleged corruption and financial irregularities. The case was registered following a departmental inquiry that reportedly found serious financial irregularities.
The two officers have been accused of allegedly seeking undue financial advantage while performing their official duties and entering into a criminal conspiracy.
The CBI’s Anti-Corruption Branch in Dhanbad registered the case on September 28, 2026. The FIR names Om Kumar Tanwar, then Deputy Commandant of the CISF unit at BCCL, and Raj Laxmi Verma, then Inspector (Executive) at the same unit. Both officers were suspended in March 2026 following the departmental inquiry.
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How Did the Case Begin?
The case originated from a written complaint filed on February 25, 2026, by Jose Mohan, Chief Vigilance Officer and Inspector General (Personnel) at CISF Headquarters in New Delhi. The complaint was based on a representation submitted by Madan Singh of the All India Coal Mines Union, Jharkhand, to the CISF vigilance wing, along with supporting documents.
A pen drive submitted with the complaint reportedly contained three audio clips. According to the FIR, the voices in the recordings were allegedly similar to those of Tanwar and Verma, and the conversations were said to relate to illegal monetary transactions. The original vigilance complaint, Singh’s representation, the pen drive and related CDs have been included as part of the case records.
What Did the Departmental Inquiry Find?
Singh had alleged that CISF officers and personnel posted at the BCCL unit in Dhanbad were involved in corrupt practices and other undesirable activities. The subsequent departmental inquiry reportedly pointed to serious financial irregularities involving the two officers.
Based on the material available at the preliminary stage, the CBI has initiated an investigation into allegations that the officers, while serving as public servants, sought undue advantage in connection with their official duties and entered into a criminal conspiracy.
According to regional reports, the CBI registered the case under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with criminal conspiracy. Following a preliminary examination, the CBI’s Anti-Corruption Branch in Dhanbad ordered registration of the case. The investigation has been assigned to a Deputy Superintendent of Police.
What Will the CBI Investigate?
The investigation is expected to examine the alleged financial transactions, including the source and destination of the money, the involvement of any other individuals and the authenticity of the audio recordings and other documents. Financial records and other evidence collected during the departmental inquiry are also expected to be examined as part of the CBI investigation.
Following their suspension, Tanwar was attached to the CISF’s 8th Reserve Battalion in Jaipur, while Verma was attached to the CISF unit at Tenughat Thermal Power Station in Lalpania. The CBI has indicated that a chargesheet will be filed after completion of the investigation.
The allegations in the FIR remain under investigation and have not been established in court. The two officers have not been convicted in the case.
Is This Linked to the Earlier CISF Bribery Case?
The case is separate from another CBI trap operation conducted in August 2026, in which three officials of the CISF Regional Pay and Accounts Office in Ranchi were allegedly arrested while accepting a bribe of ₹48,400. Searches linked to that case were subsequently conducted in Ranchi and Dhanbad.
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