{
  "id": 1718033,
  "title": "CBI arrests Mining Deputy Director, two others on bribery charge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/cbi-arrests-mining-deputy-director-two-others-on-bribery-charge",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T13:32:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/cbi-arrests-mining-deputy-director-two-others-on-bribery-charge/article71360590.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested U. Siva Shankar, Deputy Director (Mining) at the Directorate-General of Mines Safety (DGMS) in Hyderabad-III Region, along with two individuals representing granite and mining companies. The arrests stem from allegations that the trio demanded and accepted a ₹2 lakh bribe in exchange for a favorable report on an accidental death case reported at a quarry in Prakasam district in June. The CBI produced the three accused in a Vijayawada court on Tuesday, having apprehended them the previous day as they were set to receive and hand over the bribe. The investigating agency also conducted raids in Hyderabad, Kadapa, and Prakasam districts on the same day. The CBI is currently conducting a thorough investigation into the matter.",
  "summary": "They are accused of giving and accepting a bribe of ₹2 lakh to get a favourable report in an accidental death case reported at a quarry in Prakasam district in June this year",
  "key_points": [
    "CBI arrests U. Siva Shankar, Deputy Director (Mining) and two others",
    "Allegations of ₹2 lakh bribe for favorable report on quarry accident",
    "Arrests and raids conducted in Hyderabad, Kadapa, and Prakasam districts"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "CBI arrests Hyderabad region mining Deputy Director, two others in bribery case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/cbi-arrests-hyderabad-region-mining-deputy-director-two-others-in",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:42:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}