Two defence officials caught red-handed taking Rs 2 lakh bribe in Pune
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Two MES officers in Pune have been arrested by the CBI for demanding and accepting bribes to clear pending contractor payments. The investigation is ongoing to uncover further involvement and illegal transactions.
Two officers of the Military Engineering Services (MES) have been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in Maharashtra’s Pune for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe to clear pending payments of a private contractor.
The CBI said it caught the officials red-handed while accepting Rs 2 lakh from a complainant, following a trap laid on February 5.
The accused have been identified as Sunil Nikam, Assistant Garrison Engineer, E/M-II, and Suresh Mhaske, Junior Engineer, E/M-II, both posted at MES, Khadki, Pune.
According to the CBI, the case was registered on February 3, 2026, based on a complaint filed by a contractor who holds Power of Attorney for a private company executing MES projects.
The complainant alleged that despite completing assigned works and submitting completion certificates, his payments were deliberately withheld.
Investigators said the dues were allegedly blocked to pressure him into paying an “undue advantage” of Rs 6 lakh.
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