Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) The CBI has arrested the Joint Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum & Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO), West Circle Office, Navi Mumbai, and a private person in a bribery case and recovered Rs 26 lakh, an official said on Saturday.

Rajendra Rawat, Joint Chief Controller of Explosives, and a private person Rahul Bachate were arrested in connection with a complaint related to payment of Rs 9 lakh bribe, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said.

On Saturday, both the accused were produced before Special CBI Court, Thane, which sent them to CBI custody till October 1.

The CBI case was registered based on source information regarding large-scale corrupt practices allegedly committed by the Joint Chief Controller of Explosives, in conspiracy with private c

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