GST Official Nabbed Accepting Rs 50,000 Bribe from Businessman



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A Goods and Services Tax (GST) inspector in Una district, Himachal Pradesh, has been apprehended by the Vigilance Bureau for accepting a bribe. The inspector was caught red-handed with £50,000, part of a larger sum demanded from a businessman to overlook a false GST return of £5-6 lakh. This arrest underscores the bureau's commitment to tackling corruption within tax administration.

The Vigilance Bureau of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday arrested a GST inspector in Una district while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a local businessman, officials confirmed. The accused inspector was caught red-handed and the bribe money was seized on the spot, Vigilance Superintendent Vi
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FAQ :

A GST inspector in Una district, Himachal Pradesh, was arrested by the Vigilance Bureau.

He was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of £50,000 from a businessman to settle a discrepancy in a false GST return.

The inspector was caught accepting £50,000, which was part of a larger demanded sum of £1.50 lakh, later negotiated to £1.25 lakh.

The businessman, a battery supplier, had filed a false GST return amounting to £5-6 lakh.

The Vigilance Bureau is working to curb corruption in tax administration and ensure transparency in GST operations in Himachal Pradesh.




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