CBI arrests IPS officer in 2016 Narada sting, first such arrest in scam

Kolkata: An India Police Service officer SMH Mirza has become the first individual to be arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the 2016 Narada sting operation allegedly taking cash for favours. He was arrested and produced in court by the CBI on Wednesday.

Mirza was the Superintendent of Police of Burdwan district in West Bengal when the sting operation was conducted by Mathew Samuels of the Narada News portal. He is allegedly seen on camera accepting cash from a purported businessman on behalf of politicians.