Archive · 2 Jun 2025
CBI Arrests IRS Officer, Businessman in Bribery Case
The CBI, a type of federal police, arrested an IRS officer and a businessman for a bribery scheme.
The IRS officer, who works for the government, allegedly demanded money to give a business owner favorable tax treatment, threatening penalties if they didn't pay.
The businessman acted as a middleman.
The CBI caught the middleman taking part of the bribe in Mohali.
The officer was also arrested in Delhi.
During searches, the CBI found cash and gold.
CBI arrested IRS officer Amit Singal and businessman Harsh Kotak in an alleged bribery case.
Singal, an Additional Director General, allegedly demanded ₹45 lakh.
Kotak was caught accepting ₹25 lakh as part payment of the bribe.
The CBI acted after a complaint from Sanam Kapoor, owner of La Pino'z pizza chain.
Searches in Delhi, Punjab, and Mumbai led to the seizure of cash and gold.
- Who
- Amit Singal (IRS officer), Harsh Kotak (middleman), and Sanam Kapoor (complainant).
- What
- CBI arrested an IRS officer and a businessman in connection with an alleged bribery case.
- When
- Arrests were made after a trap was set on May 30th and 31st.
- Where
- Mohali, Delhi, Mumbai
- Why
- For favorable treatment from the Revenue/Income Tax Department.
- Officer Arrested
- Amit Kumar Singal
- Middleman Arrested
- Harsh Kotak
- Officer's Position
- Additional Director General, Directorate of Taxpayer Services
- Bribe Demanded
- ₹45 lakh
- Bribe Accepted
- ₹25 lakh
- Complainant
- Sanam Kapoor
- Location of Arrest
- Mohali, Delhi
Sources
CBI arrests senior IRS officer, private person in Rs 25 lakh bribery case
IRS officer held for Rs 25 lakh bribery, CBI arrests senior tax official and private aide in Delhi
CBI arrests IRS officer in Rs 25-lakh bribery case
CBI arrests senior revenue officer, his aide for accepting Rs 45 lakh bribe
CBI arrests senior IRS official on graft charge
CBI arrests IRS officer, middleman for taking Rs 25L in bribe
