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The Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday apprehended Umakanta Mahakur, Assistant CT GST Officer of Titlagarh in Bolangir district, while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 12,000 from a local businessman. According to Vigilance officials, the complainant had failed to pay professional tax for three consecutive financial years, amounting to Rs 7,500 (Rs 2,500 per year). Subsequently, the accused officer issued a notice to deposit Rs 23,600, which included the tax amount along with fine and inter
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FAQ :
Umakanta Mahakur, an Assistant CT & GST Officer of Titlagarh in Bolangir district, was arrested.
He was arrested for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of £12,000 from a local businessman.
The bribe was allegedly demanded to waive the fine and interest on unpaid professional tax.
The notice issued by the officer demanded £23,600, which included the original tax amount of £7,500 plus fine and interest.
The Odisha Vigilance laid a trap, caught the officer accepting the bribe, recovered the money, and is conducting further investigations, including searches for disproportionate assets.
A case has been registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018.
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