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Central Bureau of Investigation have arrested a deputy commissioner, Income Tax, Sirsa (Haryana) and a man for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakhs from the complainant.
A case was registered under sections 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 on a complaint. The Complainant(a proprietor of private firm based at Sirsa) has alleged that the deputy commissioner had issued notice in his name seeking certain information under Income Tax Act for the assessment year 2013-14 and demanded a bribe of Rs 2 lakh for not imposing heavy penalties.
It was further alleged that the complainant was threatened that in case the bribe was not paid, heavy penalties will be imposed on him. The deputy commissioner instructed his worker to accept the money.
CBI laid a trap in which the deputy commissioner and the private person of Bhatinda (Punjab) were caught while accepting bribe of Rs 2 lakhs.
Searches were conducted at the residential and official premises of the accused which led to recovery of cash Rs15.60 lakh (approx), gold 1620 grams (approx) with diamond stones around Rs 60 lakh (approx), silver amounting to Rs 5 Lakh (approx); around 26 bank accounts in his name including family members and also two lockers. Further investigation is continuing. (Source - Times of India)
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