Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Gurugram Court Convicts Excise Officials in Bribery Case
A man named Mohit wanted to start a business and needed a GST number.
When he applied, some government officials asked him for a bribe of Rs 7 lakh to give him the number.
The officials took Rs 2 lakh as an advance bribe, but they were caught by a team that fights corruption.
The court found the officials guilty and sentenced them to five years in jail and a fine of Rs 1 lakh each.
The government is also studying the case to take more action against the officials.
Two excise officials and a clerk were convicted in a bribery case in Gurugram.
They demanded a bribe of Rs 7 lakh from a building material supplier for issuing a GST number.
The officials were caught red-handed accepting Rs 2 lakh as an advance bribe.
The court sentenced each convict to five years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1 lakh.
The Excise and Taxation Department is studying the court's decision for further departmental action.
- Who
- Two excise officials (Roshan Lal and Sumitra Godara) and a clerk (Pawan) were convicted. The complainant was Mohit, a building material supplier.
- What
- The officials were convicted of accepting a bribe in exchange for issuing a GST number.
- When
- The officials were arrested on May 9, 2022, and convicted on January 10 (exact year not specified in articles).
- Where
- The case took place in Gurugram and Faridabad, Haryana, India.
- Why
- The officials demanded a bribe from Mohit to issue a GST number for his business.
- Complainant
- Mohit (building material supplier)
- Accused Officials
- Roshan Lal (ETO), Sumitra Godara (GST Inspector), Pawan (clerk)
- Bribe Amount Demanded
- Rs 7 lakh
- Bribe Amount Accepted
- Rs 2 lakh (advance)
- Sentence
- 5 years imprisonment and Rs 1 lakh fine each
- Arrest Date
- May 9, 2022
- Conviction Date
- January 10 (exact year not specified in articles)