# Corruption investigations in India > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/corruption-investigations-in-india > Updated: 2026-09-01T16:25:16.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Corruption investigations in India have seen recent enforcement actions and reports on judicial delays. In August 2026, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a senior official from the South East Central Railway in Bhilai following allegations of demanding a bribe to process pending bills. During a sting operation, the official was caught accepting an initial installment, and subsequent searches led to the recovery of approximately Rs 77 lakh in cash and jewellery valued at Rs 14 lakh. By September 2026, broader systemic issues were highlighted by a Central Vigilance Commission report, which noted that over 7,200 CBI corruption cases are pending trial, with some lasting more than two decades. Additionally, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Utkarsh Chandrakar as part of a money laundering investigation into the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission regarding alleged recruitment irregularities and nepotism occurring between 2020 and 2022. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-01: India corruption probes: CBI case backlogs and Chhattisgarh PSC arrests The CVC reports over 7,200 CBI corruption cases are pending trial, some for over 20 years, while the ED arrests an individual in a Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission recruitment scam. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-corruption-probes-cbi-case-backlogs-and-chhattisgarh-psc-arrests ### 2026-08-15: CBI arrests South East Central Railway official in bribery case The CBI arrested a senior South East Central Railway official in Bhilai for bribery, recovering Rs 77 lakh in cash and Rs 14 lakh in jewellery during searches in Raipur and Bhilai. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cbi-arrests-railway-engineer-in-15-lakh-bribery-case --- Cite as: Corruption investigations in India. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/corruption-investigations-in-india