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In a startling development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended a senior official of the Income Tax (IT) department in Mumbai. The arrest comes in light of allegations that the official, identified as Vikas Bansal, was involved in demanding and accepting a hefty bribe of Rs 4 lakh. The bribe was purportedly in exchange for manipulating Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) certificates related to a property sale. According to the CBIs statement, the accused, Vikas Bansal, pur
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FAQ :
Vikas Bansal, a senior official from the Income Tax department in Mumbai, was arrested.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) made the arrest.
He is accused of demanding and accepting a bribe to manipulate Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) certificates for a property sale.
The official allegedly demanded 2% of the property's value, which was negotiated down to 1%, and was caught accepting an initial installment of Rs 4 lakh.
The arrest took place at the official's office in the Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai.
Searches at the official's premises uncovered Rs 15 lakh in cash, gold jewellery, and documents related to property investments.
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