Summary: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a Superintendent of the Preventive Branch (Headquarters), CGST and Central Excise Commissionerate, Bhopal, on 10 October 2026, in a bribery case. According to the CBI, the case was registered on the same date following allegations that the officer demanded an undue advantage of ₹2 lakh per month from the proprietor of a Bhopal-based firm. The alleged demand was in consideration for not intercepting vehicles carrying scrap material and not causing hindrance to the complainant’s scrap business. The CBI laid a trap and caught the CGST Superintendent red-handed while allegedly accepting ₹2 lakh. Searches at the accused’s residential premises in Bhopal and Kanpur reportedly resulted in the recovery of ₹72.50 lakh in cash and documents relating to immovable property. The CBI stated that the investigation is continuing.
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11-10-2026
CBI Arrests Bhopal CGST Superintendent while accepting Rs 2 Lakh Bribe
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Superintendent, Preventive Branch (HQ) CGST and Central Excise Commissionerate, Bhopal on 10.10.2026, in a bribery case.
The CBI registered the instant case on 10.10.2026 against the said accused on allegations that the CGST Superintendent demanded an undue advantage of Rs. 2 Lakh per month from a proprietor of Bhopal based firm in consideration for not intercepting the vehicles carrying scrap material and for not causing any hinderance to complainant’s scrap business.
The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused CGST Superintendent red-handed while accepting an undue advantage of Rs. 2 Lakh.
Searches were conducted at the residential premises of the accused at Bhopal and Kanpur which led to the recovery of Rs. 72.50 Lakh in cash and the documents pertaining to immovable property.
The investigation of the case is continuing.
