It was alleged that accused Assistant Commissioner demanded Rs6,00,000/- bribe from complainant for settling the Show Cause Notice related to Service Tax
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, March 18, 2024: CBI has arrested an Assistant Commissioner and Inspector of CGST & CX, Div-1, Belapur, Navi Mumbai in a case of demanding and accepting bribe of Rs. 1.5 lakh from the complainant, as per the press release issued by the CBI on 15th March, 2024.
A case was registered against the accused Assistant Commissioner on a complaint. It was alleged that the complainant, partner of a transport firm, had received a Show Cause Notice issued by the Assistant Commissioner, CGST & CX, Div-1, Belapur Commissionerate, Navi Mumbai. Further, it was alleged that complainant, thereafter, submitted required documents. It was also alleged that accused Assistant Commissioner demanded Rs. 6,00,000/- bribe from complainant for settling the Show Cause Notice related to Service Tax. After negotiations, accused public servant agreed to accept bribe amount of Rs.1,50,000/-. The complainant was told to give bribe amount through the Inspector, CGST.
CBI laid a trap and caught the said Inspector, CGST while accepting Rs. 1.5 lakh bribe amount from complainant on behalf of the accused Assistant Commissioner, CGST & CX, Div-1, Belapur, Navi Mumbai. Both of them have been arrested by CBI.
Searches are being conducted at residential and official premises of accused public servants. The arrested accused will be produced before the Competent Court.
Investigation is continuing.
