CBI arrests proclaimed offender in fodder scam case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Satyendra Kumar, a proclaimed offender who had been absconding for over 25 years in connection with a fodder scam case. The arrest followed a long-term surveillance operation that tracked the accused from Nepal to India, leading to his apprehension at the Lucknow Railway Station.
Why it matters
This arrest marks a significant milestone in a long-standing corruption case, demonstrating the persistence of federal investigative agencies in pursuing high-profile financial crimes.
CBI arrests proclaimed offender in fodder scam case left The CBI, after the filing of the charge sheet in the case in 2001, found the accused Satyendra Kumar absconded, and the CBI was on the lookout for him for over 25 years. File. The Hindu The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/hfkwhu/article71619084.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Untitled%20design%202.jpg The accused is being brought to Ranchi on transit remand for production before the competent court for trial PATNA The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested proclaimed offender Satyendra Kumar on Friday (October 23, 2026) in connection with a fodder scam case. According to the press statement issued by the CBI, after the filing of the charge sheet in the case in 2001, the accused Satyendra Kumar absconded, and the CBI was on the lookout for him for over 25 years.
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