Archive · 2 Sep 2025
CBI Apprehends Two for Bribing GST Intelligence Officer
Imagine some people tried to pay an official to help some companies.
This official reported them to the CBI.
The CBI set up a trap, and caught the people giving the money.
The people offering the bribe were trying to influence an investigation into whether some online companies were avoiding paying taxes.
The CBI is now searching their homes and offices to find more evidence.
This shows that the officer did the right thing.
CBI apprehended two individuals for offering a bribe.
The bribe was offered to a Superintendent in GST Intelligence.
The officer reported the attempted bribe and aided the CBI operation.
The bribe was to influence an inquiry into alleged tax evasion.
Searches are ongoing at locations connected to the accused.
- Who
- Ram Sevak Singh and Sachin Kumar Gupta
- What
- Attempted bribery of a GST Intelligence officer
- When
- Unspecified
- Where
- Unspecified
- Why
- To influence the officer regarding an investigation into alleged tax evasion by online companies.
- Agency Involved
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Accused
- Ram Sevak Singh, Sachin Kumar Gupta
- Officer Involved
- Superintendent in GST Intelligence
- Bribe Amount
- ₹22 lakhs
- Reason for Bribe
- To favor online companies in tax evasion inquiry
- Action Taken
- Reverse trap and arrests
Sources
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