The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recently made headlines by arresting an Assistant Commissioner from the CGST Commissionerate in Guwahati. The arrest was made following allegations of the officer demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 50,000 from a complainant.
According to reports, the CBI initiated an investigation based on a complaint alleging misconduct by the Assistant Commissioner. It was claimed that the complainant, who had fulfilled all tax obligations related to civil works, was repeatedly summoned to the CGST office and subjected to undue demands.
The complainant further alleged that during one of these visits, the Assistant Commissioner insisted on receiving Rs. 2 lakhs as a bribe in exchange for favorable orders regarding pending tax matters. After negotiations, the amount was allegedly reduced to Rs. 50,000, which the officer agreed to accept.
In response to the complaint, the CBI set up a trap operation and caught the Assistant Commissioner red-handed while accepting the bribe. The arrest was swiftly followed by searches conducted at the official and residential premises of the accused in Guwahati and Hyderabad.
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Central Bureau of Investigation
CBI ARRESTS AN ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER CGST, GUWAHATI FOR DEMANDING AND ACCEPTING BRIBE OF Rs. 50,000/- FROM COMPLAINANT
Dated: 01-07-2024
Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Assistant Commissioner CGST, GST Commissionerate, Guwahati for demanding and accepting undue advantage of Rs. 50,000/- from the complainant.
A case was registered by CBI against said accused on a complaint. It was alleged that the complainant was served demand and show cause notices and that he was called a number of times to CGST office by the accused. The complainant further alleged that he had carried out civil works for which all the due taxes were paid by him.
The complainant further alleged that on his visit to CGST office to enquire about the matter, said Assistant Commissioner demanded Rs. two lakh as undue advantage for passing favourable orders. After negotiations, accused allegedly agreed to accept Rs. 50,000/- as bribe.
CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while demanding and accepting undue advantage of Rs. 50,000/- from the complainant. Subsequently, accused was arrested by CBI.
Searches were conducted at the official and residential premises of accused at Guwahati and Hyderabad.
Investigation is continuing.
