The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today i.e. 10.06.2025 arrested two accused including Superintendent of CGST, Amroha and a Tax Advocatein an on-going investigation into a bribery case.

A case was registered by CBI on 09.06.2025 on the basis of a complaint against the two said accused. The Complainant controls the business affairs of his family concern private company. The allegation in the complaint was that the accused Superintendent had issued penalty notice to the complainant’s family concern private company on account of non-filing of GST returns. It was alleged that both accused had demanded undue advantage of Rs. 4 lakh from the complainant for waiving off penalty on the private company. Both accused were caught red-handed while accepting illegal gratification of Rs. One lakh (as the 1stinstallment of demanded undue advantage of Rs. 4 Lakh)  form the complainant.

Searches were conducted at the residential premises of accused public servant Superintendent, CGST, Amrohaand Gajraula, which led to recovery of 17 property documents, worth in crores in  the name of accused public servant and his family members. These properties include 03 residential flats at Ghaziabad and Moradabad, One Commercial shop at Moradabad, 12 residential plots at Rampur and Gajraula. OneCreta vehicle in the name of accused public servant was also seized.

Apart from the trap amount of Rs.1 Lakh, another Rs. 3 Lakh was also recovered and seized from the residential premise of accused public servant .During search of official premise of accused public servant, relevant documents pertaining to the case were seized and are being scrutinized.

Later, Both the accused were produced before the Ld. Special Judge, Anti Corruption, CBI Court, Ghaziabad and sent to judicial custody.

Investigation is continuing.

Bribery allegation leads to arrests; searches recover cash and property and documents seized in ongoing probe. An anti corruption probe alleges a Superintendent of CGST and a tax advocate demanded an undue advantage to waive GST penalty; they were caught in a trap accepting the first instalment and arrested. Subsequent searches of the accused's residential and official premises recovered additional cash, numerous property documents reflecting high value immovable assets, a vehicle, and case related documents. Both accused were produced before the Special Judge (Anti Corruption) and remanded to judicial custody while investigation continues.