The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Superintendent, CGST, Bhiwandi Commissionerate, Mumbai for demanding & accepting bribe of Rs. Five Lakh from the Complainant.

A case was registered on complaint against Superintendent, CGST, Bhiwandi Commissionerate,Mumbai on the allegations of demanding undue advantage of Rs. 30 Lakh  for settling the pending GST matter of a Company.  Later, the accused allegedly negotiated the bribe amount to Rs. 15 Lakh.

CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red handed while accepting bribe of Rs. Five Lakh from the Complainant, as the first instalment of total bribe. Searches were conducted at the office & residential premises of accused at Mumbai and Ghaziabad which led to recovery of cash of Rs. 42.70 Lakh(approx); documents related to movable/ immovable assets and other incriminating documents.

The arrested accused  was produced today before the Special Judge for CBI Cases, Mumbai, and he was remanded to police custody till 21.08.2023.

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