Pune: CBI Arrests Munitions India Executive Director, Two Others in Bribery Case; Rs 2.23 Crore Cash Seized
Reported by Mubarak Ansari
Pune/Delhi, 14th October 2026: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Munitions India Limited (MIL) Executive Director Anil Kumar and two others in a bribery case, with approximately ₹2.23 crore in cash recovered during searches at locations in Pune, Mysuru, Bengaluru and Delhi.
The three accused, identified as Anil Kumar, Ashish Kansal, CEO and Director-Promoter of SMPP Limited, and B. Harshavardhan, Anil Kumar’s brother, were arrested on October 13, 2026, the CBI said in an official press release.
According to the CBI, ₹1.73 crore in cash was recovered during searches at the premises of Anil Kumar in Pune. Searches at locations linked to the accused in Mysuru, Bengaluru and Delhi led to the recovery of approximately ₹50 lakh in cash and incriminating documents.
The CBI registered the case on October 12, 2026, against Anil Kumar, who was posted as Executive Director at Munitions India Limited in Pune.
The agency alleged that Kumar, in connivance with certain private contractors and vendors, demanded and accepted illegal gratification in exchange for extending official favours.
The CBI said the investigation is continuing.
Munitions India Limited is a defence public sector undertaking headquartered in Pune and operates under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. It was formed in 2021 through the corporatisation of the erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board into seven DPSUs. It is 100% owned by the Government of India and manufactures ammunition, explosives, rockets, bombs, and related products for the Indian Armed Forces, paramilitary forces, and exports. It operates 12 manufacturing units across India.
