CBI Arrests MIL Executive Director, 2 Others In Bribery Case; ₹2.23 Crore Cash Seized
Mumbai, October 14, 2026: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the Executive Director of Munitions India Limited (MIL) and two other private persons in a bribery case. During searches conducted at the premises of the accused public servant in Pune, Rs 1.73 crore in cash was recovered. Further searches at the premises of the accused in Mysuru, Bengaluru and Delhi resulted in the…
On October 14, 2026, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended the Executive Director of Munitions India Limited (MIL) and two other private individuals in connection with a bribery case. At the accused public servant's residence in Pune, authorities seized Rs 1.73 crore in cash. Additional searches at the accused individuals' homes in Mysuru, Bengaluru, and Delhi yielded a further Rs 50 lakh in cash and incriminating documents.
The accused individuals are Anil Kumar, Executive Director of MIL; B. Harshavardhan, Anil Kumar's brother; and Ashish Kansal, CEO, director, and promoter of M/s SMPP Ltd. According to the CBI, Anil Kumar allegedly colluded with private contractors and vendors to demand and accept illegal gratification in exchange for granting official favors and disclosing sensitive information related to defense production, procurement, and other strategically vital activities of MIL.
Unauthorized disclosure of such information poses significant risks to national security and public safety.
The CBI received a tip-off that Ashish Kansal, CEO of a company involved in drone technology and ammunition manufacturing, had been maintaining regular contact with Anil Kumar regarding a Rs 500 crore contract awarded to M/s SMPP for supplying ammunition to MIL over a year. The CBI's FIR disclosed that Anil Kumar had been routing a significant portion of the illicit funds through his brother, Harshavardhan, and other relatives to conceal and retain the proceeds of corruption.
Furthermore, Anil Kumar allegedly received a substantial bribe from Ashish Kansal on October 12. In connection with the laundering of illicit funds, Anil Kumar instructed his brother to travel to Pune the next day to collect the proceeds for safekeeping and concealment.
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