The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently arrested an Assistant Director, an Inspector, and a Multi-Tasking Staff member of the Income Tax Department in Patna. The arrests were made on July 16, 2025, following allegations that the officials demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs. 2 lakh. The complainant stated the bribe was sought to release a previously seized amount of Rs. 13 lakh and to prevent further inquiry. The seized Rs. 13 lakh had reportedly been recovered from the complainant’s brother-in-law at the airport and subsequently reported to the Income Tax Department. The CBI set up a trap, apprehending the accused individuals as they accepted the bribe. The Rs. 2 lakh bribe money, reportedly collected under the IRS officer’s direction, was recovered. Searches were conducted at three locations in Patna linked to the accused on July 15, 2025. All three individuals have been remanded to three days of CBI custody by the CBI Special Court-1, Patna, as the investigation continues.
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
CBI Arrests Three including Assistant Director of Income Tax Department, Patna for taking Bribe of Rs 2 lakh
16-07-2025
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested 03 officers/officials of Income Tax Department including Assistant Director, (IRS), Income Tax (Investigation), Inspector and Multi-Tasking Staff at Patna for taking bribe of Rs. 2 lakh from the complainant.
CBI registered the instant case on 15.07.2025 against the said accused personson allegations of demand and acceptance of bribe of Rs. 2 lakh from the complainant for the release of a previously seized amount of Rs.13 lakh and for not initiating any further inquiry against him. The amount of Rs.13 lakh had reportedly been seized from the complainant’s brother-in-law at the Airport which was intimated to the Income Tax Department.
CBI laid a trap and apprehended the accused individuals red-handed while accepting the bribe. During the operation, the agency successfully recovered the bribe money of Rs. 2 lakh which was collected on the direction and on behalf of the accused IRS Officer.
Searches were conducted on 15.07.2025 at 03 different places of accused persons in Patna.
All three accused persons were remanded 03 days CBI custody by CBI Special Court-1, Patna.
Investigation is underway.
