<h1>Tax Officials Busted for Bribery Scheme Undermining Faceless Assessment System Under Section 120B</h1> CBI arrested an IRS officer and a private individual for allegedly sabotaging the Faceless Income Tax Assessment Scheme. The accused were found conspiring to contact assessees of high-value tax cases, promising favorable orders in exchange for bribes. They were accused of collecting and sharing confidential insider information about assessment officers and case details. CBI conducted searches at multiple locations, recovering incriminating documents and evidence. The investigation was initiated based on a complaint from the Income Tax Department and is ongoing.