India, May 4 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Rajni Kant Agrawal, former chairman and managing director (CMD) of WAPCOS (Water and Power Consultancy Services), under the ministry of Jal Shakti, for alleged financial irregularities, people familiar with the development said.

The federal anti-corruption probe agency took up the matter based on a reference from the Jal Shakti ministry. Officials said Union Jal Shakti minister CR Patil has granted the mandatory prior approval under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act to the CBI for initiating a probe against Agrawal.

According to the CBI first information report (FIR), filed on April 30 and seen by HT, the allegations include payment of ...