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Senior GST Officer Caught in Bribery Sting Operation In a significant development, a senior GST officer, identified as Superintendent of GST - Amarkant Kumar, has been apprehended by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Rourkela, Odisha. The arrest follows allegations of the officer demanding a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a contractor for the correction of erroneously fixed GST liability. CBI Sting Operation Unravels Corruption The CBI initiated a case against Superintendent Amarkan
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FAQ :
A senior GST officer, identified as Superintendent Amarkant Kumar, was arrested by the CBI in Rourkela.
He was arrested on allegations of demanding a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a contractor to correct an erroneously fixed GST liability.
The GST Superintendent allegedly demanded Rs 50,000, and was caught accepting an initial installment of Rs 20,000.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted the arrest.
The complainant's GST liability was reportedly adjusted from Rs 8 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh, and the bribe was demanded in connection with correcting this fixation.
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