The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Senior Manager of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in connection with the alleged embezzlement of approximately ₹232 crore. The arrest follows a complaint filed by AAI, exposing one of the largest financial irregularities reported within the authority in recent years.

According to the CBI, the accused, while posted at Dehradun Airport between 2019–20 and 2022–23 engaged in a systematic scheme of fraud and manipulation of official records. Investigators allege that he created duplicate and fictitious assets, inflated asset values, and added zeros to entries in electronic systems to evade detection. According to CBI's statement, "During the investigation, it has emerged that in the period 2019–20 to 2022–23, the accused while posted at Dehradun Airport, manipulated electronic records by creating duplicate and fictitious assets and inflating the values of certain assets, including by adding zeros to entries so as to evade routine detection"

Through this manipulation, about ₹232 crore of public funds were allegedly siphoned into the accused’s personal bank account. A preliminary analysis of bank transactions revealed that the funds were subsequently diverted into trading accounts, raising concerns over large-scale misappropriation of taxpayers’ money.

Searches in Jaipur Unearth Incriminating Material

On 28 August 2025, CBI teams carried out searches at the accused’s official and residential premises in Jaipur. The operation resulted in the recovery of incriminating documents, including records of immovable properties and valuable securities, which are now under scrutiny.  The case was registered by the CBI after receiving a formal complaint from the Airports Authority of India. The AAI accused its official of manipulating financial systems at Dehradun Airport, thereby misappropriating funds meant for operations and infrastructure.

The accused has since been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway. The CBI is examining money trails, asset documents, and possible involvement of external entities in the embezzlement.

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