What Happened
India Investigates Alleged Bribery in Defence Ammunition Contract
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested three people, including a senior executive of Munitions India Limited, in connection with an alleged bribery case involving a ₹500 crore ammunition-supply contract. The investigation, which also involves private defence manufacturer SMPP Limited, concerns allegations of illegal payments and unauthorised disclosure of sensitive defence-related information. Searches have yielded ₹2.23 crore in cash and documents, according to reports. The case was first reported by an unknown source.