5319 The CBI has booked five Lieutenant Colonels among 23 persons in an alleged Army recruitment scam and conducted searches at around 30 locations across the country. Photo for representation only Tribune News Service New Delhi, March 15 The CBI has booked five Lieutenant Colonels among 23 persons in an alleged Army recruitment scam and conducted searches at around 30 locations across the country. Searches across 13 cities, two in Punjab The CBI raided 30 locations in 13 cities across the country, including Kapurthala and Bathinda in Punjab Charges include irregularities in recruitment of officers and other staff through SSB CBI spokesperson RC Joshi said after receiving a complaint from the office of Additional Directorate General, Discipline & Vigilance, the agency booked 23 persons, including 17 Army officials and six private persons, on the allegations of bribery and irregularities in the recruitment of officers and personnel of other ranks through the Service Selection Board (SSB).