CBI also arrests 4 private persons in a bribery of Rs 10 lakh from different assessees of income tax
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, August 27, 2024: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested 05 accused including Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Patna & Dhanbad) during exchange of illegal gratification of Rs. 10 lakh from different assesses of Income Tax.
On the basis of the information disclosing commission of a cognizable offence, CBI registered a case on allegations that accused was demanding and accepting illegal gratification from different assessees of Income Tax, under his jurisdiction to cause undue benefit to them by abuse of his official position. It was also alleged that there were several conduits who were working on behalf of the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Patna & Dhanbad).
Searches are being conducted at around 21 locations in Patna, Dhanbad and Noida (U.P.) which led to recovery of incriminating documents and articles.
All accused persons will be produced at the Court of Ld. Spl. Judge, CBI Cases, Patna tomorrow i.e. 28.08.2024.
Investigation is continuing.
