New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior Airports Authority of India (AAI) officer for allegedly siphoning off public funds worth Rs.232 crore from Dehradun airport by manipulating official and electronic records over four years, officials said on Saturday.

According to officials, the accused, Rahul Vijay, was posted as a senior manager (finance and accounts) at the Dehradun airport between 2019 and 2023, and is currently serving in the same capacity at Jaipur airport.

On August 26, an FIR was filed with CBI against Vijay after a complaint from Chandrakant P, senior manager (finance) in AAI on August 23, accusing Vijay of misusing his position as an authorised signatory to the airport's bank ...