The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended an Income Tax Inspector and a middleman in Vijayawada following a bribery operation. The pair allegedly demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs 70,000 from a local businessman. This payment was intended to prevent departmental action and avoid an income tax raid.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an Income Tax Inspector based in Vijayawada and a middleman for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 70,000 from a local businessman to suppress departmental action. The arrests were made during a trap operation conducted by the agency on Monday.
Official Press Release from the CBI is as follows
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two accused including Inspector, Income Tax, Vijayawada and one Tout / Middle Man
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FAQ :
The CBI has arrested an Income Tax Inspector based in Vijayawada and a middleman.
The arrested individuals allegedly accepted a bribe of Rs 70,000.
The bribe was allegedly paid to suppress departmental action against the businessman and to prevent an income tax raid.
The arrests were made in Vijayawada.
The CBI registered the case on 29.07.2025.
Initially, a bribe of Rs 5 lakh was demanded, which was later settled at Rs 1,20,000.