CBI Arrests Defence Officer in Bribery Case
The CBI has arrested Lt Col Deepak Kumar Sharma. He is an officer in the Department of Defence Production under the Ministry of Defence. They also arrested a private individual. This is in connection with an alleged bribery racket involving defence firms. Raids recover over ₹2.3 crore in cash as agency probes alleged kickbacks from defence companies in exchange for official favours. Arrest and case details The case was registered on December 19, 2025. This occurred following specific intelligence inputs. These inputs concerned alleged corrupt practices linked to defence procurement and exports. The agency booked Lt Col Deepak Kumar Sharma.…