Central Bureau of Investigation (CB) has apprehended two accused including a CGST Superintendent, Range-170, CGST, Nehru Place, New Delhi and a private person for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs.13000/- from the complainant.

A case was registered by CBI on 28.03.2025 against the said Superintendent, Range-170, CGST, Nehru Place, New Delhi on the basis of a complaint. It was alleged in the complaint that said accused demanded bribe of 8-10% of GST refund amount of Rs. 1,33,000/- from the complainant for clearing refund of his claims in this regard. Further, accused, CGST Superintendent agreed to accept bribe of Rs. 13,000/- from the complainant.

CBI laid a trap and caught a private person while accepting the bribe amount of Rs. 13,000/- on behalf of accused Superintendent, CGST, Nehru Place Division, New Delhi from the complainant. Both aforesaid accused persons have been apprehended.

Investigation is continuing.

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Bribery in tax administration prompts arrests after a sting operation for demanding and accepting a refund-related bribe; investigation ongoing. A criminal probe alleges a CGST Superintendent demanded a portion of a GST refund and agreed to accept payment via a private intermediary; a sting operation led to the intermediary's apprehension while receiving the payment on behalf of the officer, and both accused were arrested and remain under investigation.