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A GST official posted in Noida was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 45,000 from a local businessman, officials said on Monday. The arrest was made by the Vigilance Team from the Meerut Sector following a complaint by the businessman. The accused, identified as Satendra Bahadur Singh,
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FAQ :
A GST official named Satendra Bahadur Singh, posted in the State GST Division, Noida, was arrested.
He was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of £45,000 from a local businessman to settle a tax assessment issue.
The bribe was reported by a Noida-based businessman, Pramod Tiwari, who had been contacted by the officer demanding money.
The Vigilance Team from the Meerut Sector laid a trap after the businessman filed a complaint, and they apprehended the officer as he accepted the bribe.
The officer faces criminal charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act and a departmental inquiry.
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