The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of Delhi Police has apprehended two individuals, including a government stenographer, on suspicion of demanding a £50,000 bribe. The bribe was allegedly requested to expedite the reinstatement of a suspended GST registration for an electronics business owner. The ACB set up a trap and caught the accused red-handed accepting the money at Vyapar Bhawan.
The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Delhi Police has arrested two individuals, including a government stenographer, for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 50,000 to revoke the suspension of a GST registration.
According to an official release, a complainant, who runs an electronic goods business
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FAQ :
The Delhi Police's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) arrested a government stenographer named Mohit Yadav and his private accomplice, Chandan Kumar.
The bribe of £50,000 was allegedly demanded to revoke the suspension of a GST registration.
A complainant, who owns an electronic goods business, reported the demand for a bribe to the ACB after facing delays in reinstating his suspended GST registration.
The arrests were made at the Department of Trade & Taxes at Vyapar Bhawan, IP Estate, New Delhi.
A case has been registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption (POC) Act, and both accused individuals have been taken into custody for further investigation.
During the arrest, £74,400 was recovered from Chandan Kumar, which he could not account for the source of.