CBI Investigates Corruption Case Involving NCCF Kanpur Manager and Associates
CBI books NCCF Kanpur manager, wife, vendor in ₹30.8 lakh corruption case
Hindustan Times
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an FIR against Anurag Sharma, the Kanpur branch manager of the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Limited (NCCF), his wife Pratibha Sharma, and vendor Sunil Jaiswal for corruption involving over ₹30.8 lakh. The case highlights alleged kickbacks for granting licenses and official favors.
- 01CBI registered an FIR against Anurag Sharma, his wife, and a vendor for corruption.
- 02The total amount involved in the case is over ₹30.8 lakh.
- 03Allegations include accepting kickbacks for granting licenses and favors.
- 04The case involves a liquor shop license issued to Pratibha Sharma in Unnao.
- 05The investigation may lead to a review of NCCF's vendor processes in Kanpur.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated an investigation into a corruption case involving Anurag Sharma, the branch manager of the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Limited (NCCF) in Kanpur, his wife Pratibha Sharma, and Sunil Jaiswal, a vendor. An FIR was filed alleging that the trio engaged in a criminal conspiracy involving illegal gratification exceeding ₹30.8 lakh. The CBI claims that Anurag Sharma accepted bribes from vendors in exchange for granting licenses and extending official favors. Notably, the investigation centers around a liquor shop license allotted to Pratibha Sharma in Auras Bazar, Unnao, in March 2025, for a total fee of ₹1.38 crore. The FIR details that ₹17 lakh was paid directly to the Uttar Pradesh government by Jaiswal for the shop's license, while an additional ₹13.80 lakh was transferred to Pratibha Sharma's bank account. The CBI's Anti-Corruption Branch has been tasked with further scrutiny of NCCF's vendor empanelment and licensing processes, particularly regarding allegations of suppliers being pressured for illegal financial favors. The FIR was registered under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, following necessary approvals.
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This investigation could lead to stricter oversight of licensing processes and vendor relationships within the NCCF, potentially affecting how business is conducted in Kanpur.
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