112 Mumbai Civic Body Officials Named In Corruption Cases Still On Job, Reveals RTI

Anti-Corruption Bureau RTI documents reveal that 207 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officers and employees have been named as accused. Among them, 112 remain in active service, while 68 retired before their cases reached a final verdict.These figures, covering the period up to April 30, 2026, cast a serious shadow over the slow pace of investigations and the effectiveness of administrative actions against accused officials in the BMC - one of the wealthiest municipal bodies in the country.Shockingly, out of the 207 accused, only 27 officers or employees have been suspended, the RTI revealed. This means approximately 87 percent of the accused are either still employed or retired before the investigation concluded, raising questions about the system of accountability."Out of 207 accused individuals, only 27 are suspended, while 112 remain in service, and 68 officers and employees retired before their cases could be adjudicated.