CBI ARRESTS A COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), CENTRAL GST & CE AND A PRIVATE PERSON IN A BRIBERY OF Rs. 3.83 LAKH
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Commissioner (Appeals), Central GST & CE, Guwahati and a middleman (private person) in an alleged bribery of Rs. 3.83 lakh.A case was registered against Commissioner (Appeals), Central GST & CE, Guwahati and three middlemen on a complaint.
It was alleged that the complainant executed construction work related to N.F. Railway and raised bills. The Additional Commissioner, Central Goods & Service Tax, Dibrugarh raised a demand of Service Tax amounting to Rs. 48,43,034/-. Aggrieved with the order of Additional Commissioner, Central Goods & Service Tax, the Complainant preferred an appeal before the Commissioner (Appeals), CGST, Central Excise & Customs, Guwahati against the adjudication order.
It was further alleged that during one of the hearing of the said appeal, the Commissioner demanded bribe of Rs. 4,50,000/- (i.e. @ of 10% of the demand of Service Tax) through middlemen, which was further negotiated to Rs. 3.83 lakh to settle the matter. CBI laid a trap and caught a middleman (Private Person) while accepting bribe of Rs.3.83 lakh on behalf of said Commissioner(an IRS Officer). The said Commissioner was also caught.
