The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a Superintendent and an Inspector of Goods and Services Tax (GST), Ranipet Range, in a bribery case registered on 7 April 2026. The case arose from a complaint alleging that the Superintendent demanded ₹30,000 to facilitate GST registration clearance, later agreeing to accept ₹15,000. Acting on the complaint, the CBI laid a trap and caught the Superintendent while demanding the bribe. During the operation, the involvement of the Inspector emerged, who attempted to destroy evidence by flushing the bribe money in a toilet; however, the amount was successfully recovered. Both officials were arrested, and further investigation is ongoing. The action highlights the CBI’s strict stance against corruption and reinforces its commitment to ensuring accountability among public servants while encouraging citizens to report bribery and misconduct.
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08-04-2026
CBI Arrests Superintendent and Inspector of Goods and Services Tax in a Bribery Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Superintendent and Inspector of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in a bribery case.
The CBI registered the instant case on 07.04.2026 against the accused Superintendent of GST, Ranipet Range, based on a complaint. It was alleged that the accused Superintendent of GST demanded an undue advantage of Rs. 30,000 from the complainant for facilitating the clearance of GST registration.
After negotiation, the accused Superintendent agreed to accept abribe of Rs.15,000 from the complainant. It was further alleged that the accused also directed the complainant to deliver a bribe of Rs. 15,000 on 07.04.2026.
The CBI laid a trap on 07.04.2026 and caught the accused, posted as Superintendent at GST, while demanding Rs. 15,000. During further trap proceedings, the role of the accused Inspector, GST, Ranipet Range, also surfaced. The accused Inspector concealed the trap amount in the toilet commode and flushed it after seeing the trap team. The trap amount was subsequently recovered from the toilet. The aforesaid both accused persons have been arrested.
Further investigation is underway.
The strict action by the Central Bureau of Investigation against the corrupt public servants underscores its firm commitment to curbing corruption. Citizens who come across instances of corruption or are subjected to demands for bribes by public officials are encouraged to report such matters. They may visit the Office of CBI, ACB, Chennai, 3rd Floor, Shastri Bhawan, 26, Haddows Road, Nungamabakkam, Chennai – 06 or Call on 044-28273186 to lodge their complaints or share any relevant information.
In a democracy, there should be rules once the CBI arrests the person who is directly involved in taking a bribe from the dealer, but why are the registered Housing societies not taking registration from Income tax in respect of TDS, GST &P.Tax authority like Moonbeam Apartment Owner Association of 686, Action Area IIC, Beside 46B, Bus stand, Newtown, Kolkata-700161, SBIHM,, Jatragachi, NewTown and some of Stamp Vendor who use to take premum towards purchase of stamp paper