GST Officials Arrested for Extortion: Rs 69 Lakh Cash and Gold Recovered



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Four Goods and Services Tax (GST) officials have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a businessman and extorting ₹1.5 crore from him. The Organised Crime Division recovered ₹69 lakh in cash and 306 grams of gold from the accused. The officials are accused of conducting illegal raids, seizing valuables, and holding the businessman and others hostage. Two associates of the officials were also arrested for their alleged involvement in the extortion.

In a shocking case of corruption, the Organised Crime Division of the police recovered ₹69 lakh in cash and 306 grams of gold from four GST officials arrested earlier in September for allegedly kidnapping and extorting ₹1.5 crore from businessman Keshav Tak. The officials - Abhishek, Superintendent of Central Tax, South Commissionerate, along with senior intelligence officers Manoj Saini, Nagesh Babu, and intelligence officer Sonali Sahay are accused of conducting illegal raids and seizing valua
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FAQ :

Four GST officials, along with two other individuals named Mukesh Jain and Prakash Jain, have been arrested.

The GST officials are accused of kidnapping a businessman, conducting illegal raids, seizing valuables, and extorting ₹1.5 crore from him.

₹69 lakh in cash and 306 grams of gold were recovered from the arrested GST officials.

Yes, Mukesh Jain and Prakash Jain were arrested for allegedly assisting the GST officials in the extortion.

As of September 23, one of the arrested GST officials, along with Mukesh and Prakash Jain, was remanded to judicial custody.




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