<h1>Officials Caught Undermining Transparent Tax Assessment Scheme Through Bribery and Confidential Information Leaks</h1> The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested a deputy commissioner of income tax and a chartered accountant for allegedly sabotaging the faceless income tax assessment scheme. The accused were found to have contacted assessees of high-value cases, promising favorable orders in exchange for bribes. The scheme, designed to increase transparency and reduce corruption, was undermined by the officials' actions of collecting and sharing confidential insider information.