The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended the Superintendent, CGST, Balasore, Odisha, while accepting the bribe  of Rs. 50,000 from the complainant.

 The CBI registered the instant case on 08.05.2025, against the said accused on the basis of a complaint. It was alleged that the accused Superintendent and Assistant commissioner, CGST, Balasore, Odisha demanded bribe of Rs.50,000 from the complainant for getting the GST refund of Rs 16 lakh of his company released.

The CBI laid a trap on 08.05.2025 and caught the accused red-handed  while accepting the bribe amount of Rs. 50,000 from the complainant. The aforesaid accused person has been apprehended.

 Further investigation is underway.

Bribery allegations in GST refund processing led to a CBI trap and apprehension of a CGST superintendent. Allegations of bribery against CGST officers led to a CBI trap operation after a complaint claimed that the Superintendent and Assistant Commissioner, CGST, Balasore, Odisha, demanded illegal gratification for release of a GST refund. The CBI registered the case on the basis of the complaint and laid a trap, during which the Superintendent was apprehended while accepting the bribe amount.