The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended a Superintendent from the CGST & Central Excise Nashik Commissionerate. The official was caught red-handed accepting a Rs 5 lakh bribe outside his office. This arrest follows allegations of demanding a bribe initially set at Rs 50 lakh, later reduced to Rs 22 lakh, to resolve a private company's GST input matter. Searches at the accused's premises uncovered Rs 19 lakh in cash and relevant documents. The arrested individual has been remanded to police custody.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Superintendent, CGST Central Excise, Nashik Commissionerate, Nashik while accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh from the complainant.
CBI registered the instant case on 14.10.2025 against the said accused on allegations that the accused initially demanded undue advantage of Rs. 50 lakh for not taking any legal action against the complainant in the GST input matter of a private company which was subsequently reduced to Rs. 22 lakhs by him.
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FAQ :
A Superintendent from the CGST & Central Excise Nashik Commissionerate was arrested by the CBI.
The Superintendent was caught accepting Rs 5 lakh in bribe money.
The bribe was allegedly demanded to avoid taking legal action against a private company regarding its GST input matter.
The initial demand was for Rs 50 lakh, which was later reduced to Rs 22 lakh.
Searches at the accused's residential and official premises led to the recovery of Rs 19 lakh in cash and incriminating documents.
The arrested official was produced before a court in Pune and remanded to police custody for two days until October 17, 2025.