MUMBAI, March 2 -- Months after losing a loved one in an accident, a family in Maharashtra was still navigating paperwork, policy documents and bureaucratic procedures, hoping the insurance payout would offer some financial stability after their loss. Instead, what they allegedly encountered was a demand for a cut. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked two officials of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for allegedly demanding Rs.4 lakh to settle death claims worth Rs.40 lakh. The accused, C Kadam and M Patil, posted as Field Officers/Development Officers at LIC's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) unit in Maharashtra, have been charged under provisions relating to criminal conspiracy and demand of undue advantage under the BNS and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The case relates to the accidental death of a policyholder on August 6 last year, who had taken six LIC policies naming his sister and mother as nominees. In October 2025, his nephew applied for claim settlement. Two officials verified documents at the family's home on January 20. On February 23, one allegedly demanded Rs.4 lakh- 10% of the claim --via WhatsApp. After a CBI verification, a case was registered. Electronic evidence is being examined....