CBI Arrests NHIDCL Official Accepting Rs 10 Lakh Bribe, Uncovers Assets Worth Crores

Oct 17, 2025 06:40 pm CST

The CBI has arrested Riten Kumar Singh, executive director of NHIDCL Guwahati, while accepting a Rs 10 lakh bribe. Subsequent searches uncovered Rs 2.62 crore in cash and extensive undisclosed assets including multiple properties across India, luxury vehicles, and valuables. The bribe was allegedly for issuing favorable certificates for highway construction contracts in Assam.