The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has unearthed an alleged bribery racket involving an Advocate at the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur; a Judicial Member of ITAT, Jaipur; an Assistant Registrar; and other unidentified public and private persons. The group is accused of manipulating pending appeals before the ITAT Jaipur Bench in favour of select appellants in exchange for hefty bribes.
According to official sources, the CBI registered a case on 25 November 2025 against the accused Advocate, ITAT officials and others following credible intelligence on systematic corruption and appeal-fixing activities.
Key Arrests and Recoveries
The operation intensified when the CBI arrested the Advocate on 25 November 2025, allegedly while receiving a bribe amount of Rs 5.5 lakh, routed through a hawala network on behalf of an appellant.
A day later, on 26 November 2025, the agency arrested the Judicial Member of ITAT, Jaipur. During the arrest, officials recovered Rs 30 lakh in cash from her official vehicle, further strengthening suspicion of a coordinated nexus. The appellant involved in the bribery transaction was also arrested on the same day.
Raids Across Multiple Cities
Multiple CBI teams carried out extensive searches at locations linked to the accused across Jaipur, Kota and other cities. The raids led to the seizure of:
- More than Rs 1 crore in cash
- Transaction records
- Property documents
- Other incriminating materials suggesting a structured and well-organized syndicate
Officials confirmed that these findings point to a deep-rooted network operating to influence quasi-judicial outcomes through illegal gratification.
Operation Still Underway
The CBI has stated that searches and follow-up actions are ongoing, and further arrests or recoveries may take place as the investigation progresses. The case has raised serious concerns regarding corruption within institutions entrusted with ensuring fair adjudication in tax-related disputes.
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