Ahmedabad: Income Tax officer booked for Rs 30 lakh bribe



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An Income Tax officer in Ahmedabad has been accused of demanding a substantial bribe of Rs 30 lakh from a local builder. The builder reported that the officer sought the money to avoid hefty penalties following a raid on several construction premises. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed a complaint and is actively working to apprehend the officer, who was last traced to Bodakdev.

A complaint has been filed against a senior Income Tax (I-T) officer for allegedly seeking Rs 30 lakh as bribe from a city-based builder to settle a penalty amount. The ACB Ahmedabad unit has filed a complaint under the Prevention of Corruption Act against the IRS officer. ACB sleuths said that the officers last location was traced to Bodakdev, and several teams were working to arrest him. According to ACB officers, they received a complaint from a builder alleging that the I-T officer had
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FAQ :

The officer is accused of demanding a Rs 30 lakh bribe from a city-based builder to settle a penalty amount.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Ahmedabad unit is investigating the case.

The Income Tax officer allegedly used an angadia firm (a traditional courier service) for the bribe delivery.

The officer was alerted when the courier arrived with marked notes and left the office before he could be apprehended.

Yes, ACB officers reported finding incriminating documents in the officer's office.




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