The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two individuals, including a former Senior Manager of Punjab National Bank (PNB), Dimapur, and the proprietor of a Dimapur-based private company, for their alleged involvement in a bribery case.

The arrests were made from Guwahati, Assam and Dimapur, Nagaland, respectively. The CBI registered a case on June 4, 2025, against the accused on allegations that the then Sr. Manager of PNB received an undue advantage of Rs. 1 lakh in his bank account from the account of the co-accused — the proprietor of the private firm — in exchange for facilitating the extension of a Cash Credit Limit of Rs. 20 lakh. This favor was allegedly granted despite the firm being financially unsound.

According to a statement issued by CBI through the PIB, the arrested individuals have been identified as Seiminthang Singson, the then Sr. Manager, Punjab National Bank, Dimapur, and Sanjit Chandra Dey, proprietor of M/s Century Enterprises, Dhobinala, Dimapur.

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Following the arrests, the CBI conducted searches on June 6 and 7, 2025, at a total of seven locations — five in Dimapur and two in Guwahati. These searches at the official and residential premises of both accused led to the recovery of incriminating documents and materials.

Preliminary investigation revealed that Singson had received a total undue advantage of Rs. 1,69,000 from Dey. Additionally, invoices amounting to Rs. 2,06,200 for the purchase of electric and electronic items in the name of the bank official were recovered from the office of the accused proprietor. Some of these items were also found at Singson’s residences in Dimapur and Guwahati and have been seized.

Both accused were produced before the competent court(s) in Dimapur/Guwahati.

CBI officials stated that the investigation is ongoing.