The Story: In September 2025, the CVC disclosed that 23 of its advisories in corruption cases were diluted, ignored, or selectively implemented by government departments—most notably in:
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- Ministry of Railways
- NHAI
- BSNL
This story did not involve one “corrupt officer”, but many silent decisions by senior bureaucrats who chose institutional convenience over ethical enforcement.
Why it mattered
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- Highlighted ethical failure at supervisory levels, not just field officers.
- Showed how corruption survives through procedural dilution, not defiance.
- Raised questions about collective responsibility in governance.
Ethics takeaway: Corruption does not always need bribes; sometimes it needs only silence.
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