Corruption’s ugly face surfaced at BIS when CBI ensnared Scientist Abhijeet Singh mid-bribe on February 6. Demanding Rs 70,000 to process a foreign certification file, Singh’s greed was exposed in a textbook trap operation.
The whistleblower, a complainant vexed by delays, tipped off CBI about the shakedown in FMCD. Agents moved fast, registering an FIR and orchestrating the catch at ITO premises.
Post-arrest searches at Singh’s office and home seized incriminating materials. He’s booked for criminal misconduct, as CBI digs into his tenure for similar offenses.
BIS’s role in standardizing goods makes such betrayals particularly damning. This arrest could trigger audits across departments, fortifying anti-graft measures.
Investigators are tracing financial trails and informant networks, aiming to dismantle any larger conspiracy. The public demands accountability from bodies safeguarding consumer interests.
In parallel, CBI’s Thursday haul in Pune—nabbing MES engineers for Rs 6 lakh—intensifies the purge. These actions reaffirm commitment to a corruption-free bureaucracy.