On 2 September 2025, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) reported the arrest of two private individuals in a rare reverse trap case involving bribery. The case arose when a Superintendent from the GST Intelligence Directorate, who was investigating suspected tax evasion by several online companies, was approached with an offer of Rs. 22 lakh to favor the firms under inquiry. Instead of accepting the bribe, the officer lodged a formal complaint with the CBI, prompting a carefully planned operation to catch the accused in the act. The reverse trap led to the apprehension of the two individuals as they attempted to pay the bribe to the officer. Following the arrests, the CBI conducted searches at multiple premises linked to the accused, aimed at gathering more evidence related to both the bribery incident and the suspected tax evasion. The case underscores the role of transparent reporting by public servants in exposing corrupt practices and advancing investigations into economic offenses.
CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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In a Rare Reverse Trap Case, CBI apprehends Two Private Persons for offering and paying Bribe of Rs. 22 Lakh to a GST Superintendent
Dated: 02.09.2025
In a rare case of reverse trap. the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended two private persons while offering and paying a bribe amounting to Rs 22 lakh to a Superintendent in GST Intelligence
In a commendable act of integrity. a Superintendent in GST Intelligence from the GST Intelligence Directorate played a pivotal role in a CBI operation that led to the arrest of two private individuals on charges of bribery The officer. who was conducting an inquiry into alleged tax evasion by several online companies, was approached to favor the firms in exchange for a bribe. Upholding the highest professional and ethical standards, the officer immediately lodged a formal complaint with the Central Bureau of Investigation.
The CBI subsequently laid a “reverse trap,” a meticulously planned operation designed to catch the perpetrators in the act The operation culminated in the successful apprehension of two private individuals as they were offering and paying bribe to the complainant officer.
Following the arrests, the CBI has initiated extensive searches at various locations connected to the accused These searches are expected to unearth further evidence related to both. the bribery attempt and the underlying tax evasion scheme.
This successful operation highlights the crucial role of honest public servants in combating corruption The public servants’ resolute commitment to their duty serves as an important example in the ongoing fight against the corrupt practices
