India, Sept. 28 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested a high ranking officer of the Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization (PESO) in Navi Mumbai after a man was apprehended delivering Rs.9 lakh cash to his house.

The man delivering the money has been identified as Rahul Buchate, and the CBI is yet to release further details about him and his involvement. The high ranking officer, Rajendra Rawat, was employed as PESO's joint chief controller of explosives.

PESO, a government agency, is responsible for safely handling explosives, petroleum products and gases. Officials at PESO maintain safety regulations, and provide technical expertise and advice to the state and the industry regarding hazardous material an...