<h1>GST enforcement officer caught accepting 3.5 lakh bribe to secure release of seized lorries.</h1> VACB arrested a GST enforcement officer after a sting operation caught him accepting Rs 3.5 lakh to release two lorries seized with scrap. The officer had detained the vehicles, inspected documents the consignor says were valid, demanded an excessive fine and a bribe to 'manage' the matter, arranged a cash handover, and was apprehended following the complainant's report and a laid trap.