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A special CBI court on Monday remanded two Central GST officials to judicial custody in connection with an alleged Rs 10 lakh bribery demand from a hotelier. The accused,Assistant Commissioner Vivek Verma and GST Inspector Sachin Khare were produced before the court after the completion of their three-day Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) remand. The court ordered that both officials be sent to judicial custody as investigations continue. Alleged Bribe Demand After Rs 1 Crore GST Recover
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FAQ :
The two Central GST officers are accused of demanding a bribe of £10 lakh from a hotelier in exchange for providing 'protection' and relief concerning a £1 crore GST recovery notice.
During a CBI trap operation, the two accused officers, Vivek Verma and Sachin Khare, were allegedly caught red-handed while accepting £4 lakh as part of the demanded bribe.
Both Assistant Commissioner Vivek Verma and Inspector Sachin Khare have been sent to judicial custody by a special CBI court as investigations continue.
Yes, a third accused, Mukesh Verman, a superintendent in the GST department, is named in the FIR but is currently absconding after fleeing during the operation.
The case has raised concerns among taxpayers and professionals about the potential misuse of GST enforcement powers and recovery proceedings, and the impact on trust in the system.
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