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.