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CBI books ex-DSP BM Meena in ₹98.63 lakh second corruption case
The Central Bureau of Investigation booked former officer BM Meena and his wife Sunita in a second corruption case for allegedly amassing assets worth ₹98.63 lakh during Meena's three-year posting as DSP in Mumbai up to December 2024. The latest case followed a complaint submitted by a CBI inspector, with earlier December 2024 searches uncovering cash, properties, and book entries linked to alleged illicit enrichment.
Why It Matters
The development underscores ongoing CBI efforts to pursue alleged illicit enrichment and corruption among public servants, including asset growth linked to official duties and complex transaction networks.
Timeline
7 Events
May 5, 2026: Article reporting the development published
May 5, 2026
The article reporting the case was published, providing the details of the CBI's actions and the allegations.
April 30, 2026: CBI registers case against Meena and Sunita
April 30, 2026
The CBI registered a case against BM Meena and his wife Sunita under sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act related to illicit enrichment, criminal misconduct by a public servant, and abetment.
April 28, 2026: Complaint filed by CBI inspector
April 28, 2026
A CBI inspector who was the assistant investigating officer in the 2024 case submitted a complaint alleging illegal enrichment by Meena and his wife Sunita, based on the disproportionate assets angle.
December 30, 2024: Meena and seven others booked for undue advantage
December 30, 2024
Meena and seven others were booked for allegedly demanding and accepting an undue advantage in return for favours from certain individuals in the December 2024 case.
December 2024 case: searches across multiple cities recover cash, property papers, and book entries
December 2024
In the December 2024 case, CBI searched about 20 premises across Mumbai, Jaipur, Kolkata, and New Delhi, recovering cash worth ₹55 lakh routed through hawala channels, property papers showing investments around ₹1.78 crore, and book entries showing transactions worth ₹1.63 crore.
Three-year posting as DSP in Mumbai ends
December 2024
Meena's three-year posting as a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) in Mumbai concluded in December 2024.
Meena attached to CBI's Banking Securities Fraud Branch in Mumbai
September 2021
BM Meena was attached to the CBI's Banking Securities Fraud Branch in Mumbai, a posting that lasted from September 2021 to December 2024.