The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested two employees from the Income Tax Department in Silchar, Assam, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 4,000. The bribe was part of a larger amount of Rs. 10,000, which was allegedly demanded for the closure or surrender of one of two PAN cards issued to the complainant’s aunt. The incident came to light after the complainant lodged a complaint, leading the CBI to set up a trap. One accused, a Group-D employee, was caught accepting the bribe, while the other, a Group-C employee, was apprehended for his role in the demand and acceptance. Searches were conducted at the accused’s residences in Silchar, and both were presented before a Special Judge in Guwahati. The investigation is ongoing.
Central Bureau of Investigation
Dated: 30-11-2024
CBI ARRESTS TWO ACCUSED EMPLOYEES OF INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT, SILCHAR, (ASSAM) FOR DEMANDING & ACCEPTING PART BRIBE AMOUNT OF RS. 4,000/- FROM THE COMPLAINANT
Central Investigation of Bureau (CBI) arrested two accused employees of Income Tax Department at Silchar (Assam) for demanding & accepting bribe of Rs. 4,000/- from the complainant which is allegedly part of demanded bribe amount of Rs 10,000/-.
CBI registered a case on 29.11.2024, on the basis of a complaint against two accused employees of Income Tax Department at Silchar, Cachar, Assam on allegations that both accused of the Income Tax Department, Silchar, Cachar, Assam, demanded bribe of Rs. 10,000/- for closure/surrender of PAN No. of one of the two PAN Cards issued in the name of his aunt of Silchar, for which she allegedly had already applied with the Income Tax Department at Silchar (Assam). It was further alleged that the complainant was later directed by them to pay part of the demanded bribe amount of Rs. 4,000/-.
CBI laid a trap and caught accused Group-D(T.S.), Income Tax Department, red handed while accepting the part demanded undue advantage/bribe amount of Rs. 4,000/- from the complainant. Other accused Notice Server, Group-C, Income Tax Department, ITO Ward No.1, Silchar, Assam was also apprehended during the trap proceedings for having demanded/accepted bribe from the complainant.
Both arrested accused are being produced before Ld. Special Judge (CBI), Guwahati, Assam today i.e. 30.11.2024.
CBI also conducted searches at residential premises of both the accused at Silchar, (Assam).
Investigation is continuing.
