<h1>Federal agency arrests two GST/Customs officials in sting for allegedly taking Rs.25,000 bribe over pay-parity arrears</h1> A federal investigative agency arrested two officials of a GST/Customs office in Hyderabad on charges of soliciting and accepting a bribe. The agency registered a case the same day after the officials allegedly demanded Rs. 30,000 from a retired departmental officer to process pay-parity arrears, later negotiating the amount to Rs. 25,000. The suspects were caught in a sting while receiving Rs. 25,000 and have been taken into custody; searches are ongoing at their residences. The matter remains under active investigation.