The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) stated that it arrested the Superintendent, CGST, Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, in a bribery case registered on 10.08.2026 based on a complaint alleging that the accused public servant demanded a bribe of Rs. 1,50,000 from a private company operator for not issuing a demand notice towards tax liability and for closing the matter. The CBI laid a trap on 10.08.2026 and caught the accused public servant while accepting Rs. 50,000 as part of the demanded bribe amount, which was recovered during the trap proceedings. Searches were being conducted at the premises of the accused public servant at Vijayawada. The accused was arrested and was to be produced before the competent court at Vijayawada on 11.08.2026. The CBI stated that investigation in the case was continuing.
Central Bureau of Investigation
Press Releases
10-08-2026
CBI ARRESTS CGST SUPERINTENDENT IN BRIBERY CASE
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the Superintendent, CGST, Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, in a bribery case.
The CBI registered the instant case on 10.08.2026 against the said accused based on a complaint alleging that the accused public servant demanded a bribe of Rs. 1,50,000 from the Complainant, who is running a private company, for not issuing a demand notice towards tax liability and for closing the matter.
The CBI laid a trap on 10.08.2026 and caught the accused public servant red-handed while accepting Rs. 50,000, as part of the demanded bribe amount. The bribe amount of Rs. 50,000 was recovered during the trap proceedings.
Searches are being conducted at the premises of the accused public servant at Vijayawada.
The accused public servant has been arrested and will be produced before the competent court at Vijayawada on 11.08.2026.
Investigation in the case is continuing.
