India, Feb. 1 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday said it has arrested a key accused in connection with the case registered over irregularities in recruitment into the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in West Bengal.

The accused has been identified as Mahesh Kumar Choudhary. He was posted as a sepoy at the engineering store depot at Kakinara in North 24 Parganas, an agency officer said.

"He was produced in CBI court on Saturday. The court sent him to CBI custody for five days. Further investigation is going on," said an officer.

CBI started investigating the case on the Calcutta high court orders in August 2023.

The Calcutta high court directed CBI to probe allegations that undeserving candidates received appoin...