CBI ARRESTS AN INCOME TAX OFFICER AND TWO OTHERS IN A BRIBERY CASE
Press Release- New Delhi, 09.01.2018
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Income Tax Officer, Sirhind (Punjab) and two IT Inspectors (one serving, one retired) in a bribery case of Rs. 70,000/-.
CBI had registered a case on a complaint received from a businessman of Mandi Gobindgarh, District Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab). The complainant had alleged that the Income Tax assessment proceedings of his bank accounts transactions were being processed by the Income Tax Officer, Sirhind (Punjab). The complainant approached a retired Income Tax Inspector who was allegedly close to said ITO for necessary help. The retired Inspector demanded a bribe of Rs. one lakh on behalf of said ITO for getting favourable assessment order. After negotiation, the bribe was reduced to Rs. 70,000/-.
CBI laid a trap, in which the retired Income Tax Inspector accepted Rs.70,000/- from the complainant on behalf of said ITO. Thereafter, he gave share of Rs.10,000/- to another Inspector and then went to office chamber of ITO along with the complainant. The ITO acknowledged the said bribe and assured the complainant that his work will be done. All the three accused were caught while demanding and accepting the said bribe.
Searches were conducted at the residences of all the three accused persons at Sirhind, Patiala & Chandigarh which led to recovery of certain property documents and details pertaining to bank accounts.
The arrested accused are being produced today in the Designated Court at Mohali (Punjab).
CBI ARRESTS AN ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER; A SUPERINTENDENT OF CENTRAL EXCISE & CUSTOMS AND AN EXAMINER IN AN ALLEGED BRIBERY CASE
Press Release- New Delhi, 09.01.2018
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Assistant Section Officer, Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC), Ministry of Finance, New Delhi; a Superintendent, Central Excise & Customs, Mumbai and an Examiner, Air Cargo, Mumbai in an alleged bribery of Rs. 50,000/-
A case was registered against an Assistant Section Officer, CBEC, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi; a Superintendent, Central Excise & Customs at GST (CGST), Old Custom House, Mumbai & an Examiner, Export Shed, Sahar Cargo, Mumbai, on the allegations that the Assistant Section Officer demanded Rs. 50,000/- as illegal gratification from the Superintendent for favourably processing his promotion file in the Ministry and getting early promotion order. The Superintendent allegedly agreed and offered to pay the bribe amount. It was also alleged that the Assistant Section Officer had introduced his associate (Examiner of Air Cargo) to the Superintendent for acceptance of the bribe amount and its onward transmission.
CBI laid a trap and caught the Superintendent & the Examiner at Antop Hill, Mumbai while the former was handing over an initial amount of Rs. 25,000/- to the latter. Both the arrested accused were produced before the Competent Court at Mumbai and remanded to police custody up to 12.01.2018
The Assistant Section Officer was also arrested at Delhi and was produced before the Competent Court for transit remand, for bringing him to Mumbai.
Searches at the residential premises of all the three accused were conducted which led to recovery of incriminating documents.
Nothing will happen. All top officers of Income tax who are caught in bribe are back in office