Drunk CGST Clerk Accused of Selling Confidential Tax Files Worth Crores for Just ₹5,000
A drunk CGST clerk in Nagpur sold confidential tax files worth crores to a scrap dealer for just Rs. 5,000, triggering a major data security scare.
A clerk working with the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Department in Nagpur was allegedly caught selling sensitive government documents to a scrap dealer for only Rs. 5,000. The clerk, identified as Mohan Gund, was under the influence of alcohol when he removed the files from the department office and loaded them into an auto-rickshaw. According to The Nagpur Today...
A clerk working with the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Department in Nagpur was allegedly caught selling sensitive government documents to a scrap dealer for only Rs. 5,000. The clerk, identified as Mohan Gund, was under the influence of alcohol when he removed the files from the department office and loaded them into an auto-rickshaw.
According to The Nagpur Today reports, the incident took place at the CGST Range Office located in Civil Lines, Nagpur. CCTV footage captured Gund making several trips from the ground-floor office, each time carrying bundles of files and loading them into a hired auto.
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These files reportedly contained confidential taxpayer information, including GST assessments, audit reports, and compliance records that could have financial value running into crores of rupees.
The theft came to light on July 17 when staff noticed that important documents were missing. Upon reviewing security camera footage, they discovered Gund’s actions. The officials immediately took steps to locate the scrap dealer and managed to recover the files by compensating him, as the dealer was unaware of the contents and had treated the papers as ordinary scrap.
Following the discovery, Assistant Commissioner Sadhishkumar Thota suspended Gund and ordered him to report daily to the CGST headquarters during the investigation. A departmental inquiry has been launched, and his Annual Confidential Report is also under review. If found guilty, Gund could face termination from government service.
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What makes the case even more concerning is that Gund had a history of misconduct. Previously posted in CGST Indore, he was transferred to Nagpur due to repeated disciplinary issues.
He reportedly got the job on compassionate grounds after his father, a former department employee, passed away. Despite his record of absence and inappropriate behavior, including asking colleagues for money to buy alcohol, no strict action had been taken until this serious breach.
This incident has raised major concerns about the security of sensitive tax data in government offices. If such documents are misused, they could lead to large-scale data breaches and undermine trust in the tax system.
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