Fresh CBI FIR against Lt Col, havildar facing recruitment scam probe

Lt Col Raizada was arrested in 2022 in connection with irregularities in the recruitment process carried out in 2021 for various posts, including leaking answer keys, they said. Nahak is also under investigation in the case.

During investigation, the CBI recovered a number of WhatsApp chats and text messages from various accused, including Nahak, which showed that he had allegedly taken bribe from some selected and unselected candidates for MTS positions for early processing of their posting formalities and return of their original documents.

One such candidate approached the CBI with a complaint that Nahak allegedly took Rs 2 lakh from him in 2021 for returning his original documents. It is alleged that Nahak had shared the illegal gratification obtained from selected and unselected MTS candidates with Raizada, they said.

The CBI has filed an FIR against Lt Col Raizada and Nahak under IPC sections related to criminal conspiracy, cheating and provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act, they said.