Mumbai Crime: CBI Books Railway Official For Allegedly Demanding ₹8,000 Monthly Bribe To Avoid Shop Demolition
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a probe against a railway official for allegedly demanding undue advantage from a man who runs his commercial establishment within the railway premises in order to avoid demolition action. According to the CBI, a complaint of Jogeshwari resident J.L. Thakur had been received. It is alleged in the complaint that he…
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched an investigation against a railway official for allegedly demanding a monthly bribe of ₹8,000 from a businessman to prevent the demolition of his shop. The complaint was filed by J.L. Thakur, the owner of a salon shop located near Jogeshwari railway station East.
According to the complaint, Ashish Yadav, who introduced himself as a railway officer, approached Thakur's shop and demanded the bribe, insisting that it be paid for the months of June and July altogether. Thakur, unwilling to pay the bribe, refused and threatened to demolish his shop if the demand was not met. Despite Thakur's refusal, Yadav allegedly threatened to demolish the shop and demanded the monthly payment of ₹8,000.
The complainant reported the incident to the CBI, which conducted a verification of the complaint on August 21. Following the verification, Yadav was registered under the relevant section of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
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