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182 Crore Manpower Scam: Charge Sheet Filed Against Arunpati And BR Lohia
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News18•15-10-2026, 00:08
182 Crore Manpower Scam: Charge Sheet Filed Against Arunpati And BR Lohia
- •The ACB and EOW filed a supplementary chargesheet in a special court regarding the 182 crore manpower scam in Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corporation Limited.
- •Investigation revealed that over 182.98 crore rupees were fraudulently paid to 5 manpower agencies as excess payments, overtime, and bonuses during the former Congress government.
- •A cash commission of 28 to 32 crore rupees was funneled to Anwar Dhebar through the Angadiya network, with Arunpati Tripathi playing a key role.
- •The ED seized 3 crore rupees of illegal money from Arunpati Tripathi, who is currently in judicial custody, while a chargesheet was filed against absconding accused BR Lohia.
Key Questions Answered
The manpower payment scam at the Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corporation Limited (CSMCL) involves an excess payment of approximately 182.98 crore rupees.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau and Economic Offences Wing filed a supplementary chargesheet against the then Managing Director Arunpati Tripathi and manpower agency operator BR Lohia.
A cash commission of 28 to 32 crore rupees was received from manpower agencies, which Arunpati Tripathi helped deliver to Anwar Dhebar before it was transferred to Mumbai and Hyderabad via the Angadiya network.
