Centre forfeits medal awarded to CBI officer arrested for bribery
Hindustan Times Jaipur|January 01, 2025
The government has "forfeited" the Union home minister's medal for Excellence in Investigation awarded to CBI Inspector Rahul Raj in 2023 who was later caught by the agency allegedly receiving ₹10 lakh bribe and dismissed from the service, officials said.
Press Trust of India

NEW DELHI:

The action comes on the recommendation of CBI Director Praveen Sood who has cracked down on corrupt elements detected in the agency's internal vigilance process.

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