Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently arrested a Sales Tax Officer Class-II/AVATO from Ward No. 95, Zone-8, Govt. of NCT Delhi for accepting a bribe of Rs. 40,000 from a complainant. The arrest came after the CBI registered a case based on a complaint alleging that the officer demanded a bribe of Rs. 1 lakh from a practicing tax consultant. This demand was purportedly in exchange for resolving an issue related to Input Tax Credit (ITC) for the complainant’s client, M/s Gupta Agency, and dropping proceedings for the cancellation of the agency’s registration.
During negotiations, the accused allegedly agreed to accept a reduced bribe amount of at least Rs. 40,000. In response to the complaint, the CBI laid a trap and apprehended the officer while he was accepting the bribe. Following the arrest, searches were conducted at the accused’s residential and office premises in Delhi.
The accused was promptly produced before the competent court, and the investigation into the matter is ongoing. This arrest underscores the CBI’s commitment to combat corruption and hold accountable those who engage in illegal activities, particularly public officials who abuse their positions for personal gain.
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Central Bureau of Investigation
06-06-2024
CBI ARRESTS ACCUSED SALES TAX OFFICER CLASS-II/AVATO WHILE ACCEPTING BRIBE OF Rs. 40,000/- FROM THE COMPLAINANT
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested accused Sales Tax Officer Class-II/AVATO, Ward No.95, Zone-8, Govt. of NCT Delhi while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs. 40,000/- from complainant.
CBI registered a case on complaint on 05.06.2024 against the accused Sales Tax Officer Class-II/AVATO on allegations that accused demanded bribe of Rs. 1 lakh from complainant (a practicing tax consultant in GST and Income Tax) as reward for having resolved the issue of Input Tax Credit (ITC) of his client M/s Gupta Agency and dropping the proceedings of cancellation of registration of the said agency. After negotiation accused reduced the demand and agreed to accept the bribe amount of not less than Rs. 40,000/-.
CBI laid a trap and caught the accused Sales Tax Officer Class-II/AVATO red-handed while accepting bribe of Rs.40, 000/- from the complainant. Subsequently, the accused was arrested. Searches were conducted at residential and office premises of the accused at Delhi.
Accused was produced before the competent court today.
Investigation is continuing.
