Face2News/Meerut/New Delhi
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Driver/Private person while accepting bribe of Rs 1 lakh (1st installment of the demanded bribe amount) on behalf of accused public servants of Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST) from complainant.
CBI registered a case on 11.02.2025, against two accused including a Superintendent and an Inspector of Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST), Meerut on allegations that accused demanded a bribe of Rs. 02 Lakh from the complainant for mismatch in Sales and Purchase bills of his firm.
(SUBHEAD)During investigation of the case, accused public servants directed the complainant to deliver the bribe money of Rs. 02 Lakh to driver (private person) of said Superintendent.
CBI laid a trap and caught accused driver (private person) red handed while demanding and accepting bribe amount of Rs. 1 lakh (as first installment of demanded bribe on behalf of accused public servants) from the complainant, outside the office premises of CGST, Meerut Division Office. The accused driver has been arrested.
Searches are being conducted by CBI at residential and official premises of accused at Meerut, which led to recovery of incriminating documents, pertaining to investment in several properties and also recovered cash, so far.
Investigation is continuing.
