CBI arrests Bar Council member, raids his premises

NEW DELHI: CBI today arrested a member of the Bar Council of India on charges of alleged corruption in granting affiliation to a law school.

Official sources said the agency arrested Rajendra Rana, member of the Bar Council of India and conducted searches in his office and residential premises.

In total, about seven places were raided by the CBI in the National Capital Region in connection with the case.

Sources said the case related to grant of affiliation to a private law college in return of illegal gratification.