Archive · 1 Jan 2026
CBI Arrests Jhansi CGST Officers for Bribery
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested several Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) officers in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, along with an advocate and a businessman.
They were caught taking a bribe of Rs 70 lakh, which was part of a larger demand of Rs 1.50 crore to help settle tax evasion cases for some firms.
The CBI raided their homes and offices, finding a lot of cash, jewelry, and important documents.
The officers and the businessman are being investigated for corruption.
The CBI is still looking into the matter and might find more evidence.
CBI arrested a Deputy Commissioner and two superintendents of CGST in Jhansi, along with an advocate and a businessman for receiving a bribe of Rs 70 lakh.
The bribe was part of a larger demand of Rs 1.50 crore to settle tax evasion cases against firms.
During raids, the CBI seized Rs 1.60 crore in cash, jewelry, and documents of movable and immovable assets.
The IRS officer, Prabha Bhandari, was directed to return to Jhansi from Delhi and was also arrested.
The CBI registered a case against the officers, the advocate, and the businessman for seeking undue advantage in GST evasion matters.
- Who
- Deputy Commissioner Prabha Bhandari, Superintendents Anil Tiwari and Ajay Kumar Sharma, Advocate Naresh Kumar Gupta, Businessman Raju Mangtani
- What
- Arrested for receiving a bribe of Rs 70 lakh and demanding Rs 1.50 crore to settle tax evasion cases
- When
- Arrests made on Thursday, raids began on Tuesday
- Where
- Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Allegations of corruption and bribery to settle GST evasion cases
- Arrested Individuals
- Deputy Commissioner Prabha Bhandari, Superintendents Anil Tiwari and Ajay Kumar Sharma, Advocate Naresh Kumar Gupta, Businessman Raju Mangtani
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 70 lakh (first installment of Rs 1.50 crore)
- Total Cash Seized
- Rs 1.60 crore
- Items Seized
- Cash, jewellery, documents of movable and immovable assets
- Allegations
- Demanding Rs 1.50 crore to settle tax evasion cases