Assistant Commissioner of CGST in Guwahati Arrested by CBI for Accepting Rs. 50,000 Bribe
Guwahati, July 01, 2024: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an Assistant Commissioner of CGST, GST Commissionerate in Guwahati. He allegedly demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs. 50,000 from a complainant.
The CBI registered a case against the Assistant Commissioner following a complaint. The complainant claimed he received demand and show cause notices and was summoned to the CGST office several times. He stated that he had completed civil works and paid all due taxes.
The complainant alleged that during a visit to the CGST office to inquire about the issue, the Assistant Commissioner demanded Rs. 2 lakh for favorable orders. After negotiations, the accused allegedly agreed to accept Rs. 50,000 as a bribe.
The CBI set a trap and caught the Assistant Commissioner red-handed while accepting the bribe. He was then arrested. Searches were conducted at his official and residential premises in Guwahati and Hyderabad.
This arrest underscores the CBI’s ongoing efforts to combat corruption within government offices.
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