CBI Arrests CGST Superintendent in a Bribery Case

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a CGST Superintendent & Central Excise Division Range-II, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.25,000/- from the complainant.

A case was registered on the allegations of demanding of illegal gratification of Rs.25,000/- by the Superintendent, CGST & Central Excise Division, Range-II, Lucknow for settling GST matters of complainant’s firm for the financial year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. CBI laid a trap and caught the accused while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs. 25,000/- from the complainant. Incriminating documents have been recovered during the searches from the premises of accused.

The arrested accused is being produced before the competent Court.

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