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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested two assistant accounts officers of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Pankaj Kumar and Aul Wani, in Panaji on Friday for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe to clear pending bills of a contractor. The arrests were made following a written complaint filed by Kamlakant Chaturvedi, a contractor whose company provides manpower services to the Income Tax Department and other entities. Details of the Allegations Chaturvedi reported th
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FAQ :
Pankaj Kumar and Aul Wani, two assistant accounts officers of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), were arrested by the CBI.
They were arrested for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh to clear pending bills for a contractor.
The complaint was filed by Kamlakant Chaturvedi, a contractor whose company provides manpower services.
Initially, ₹2 lakh was demanded, but it was negotiated down to ₹1 lakh.
The arrests were made in Panaji.
The CBI verified the complaint, registered a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and set up a trap to catch the officers accepting the bribe.
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