CBI Busts GST Bribery Racket: Superintendent and Inspector Arrested for Taking ₹15,000 Illegal Payment, Cash Recovered After Attempted Disposal

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Superintendent and Inspector of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in a bribery case.

The CBI registered the instant case on 07 April 2026 against the accused Superintendent of GST, Ranipet Range, based on a complaint. It was alleged that the accused Superintendent of GST demanded an undue advantage of Rs. 30,000 from the complainant for facilitating the clearance of GST registration.

 After negotiation, the accused Superintendent agreed to accept a bribe of Rs. 15,000 from the complainant. It was further alleged that the accused also directed the complainant to deliver a bribe of Rs. 15,000 on 07 April 2026.

The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused, posted as Superintendent at GST, while demanding Rs. 15,000. During further trap proceedings, the role of the accused Inspector, GST, Ranipet Range, also surfaced. The accused Inspector concealed the trap amount in the toilet commode and flushed it after seeing the trap team. The trap amount was subsequently recovered from the toilet. The aforesaid both accused persons have been arrested.

Further investigation is underway.

Citizens who come across instances of corruption or are subjected to demands for bribes by officials are encouraged to report such matters. They may visit the Office of CBI, ACB, Chennai, 3rd Floor, Shastri Bhawan, 26, Haddows Road, Nungamabakkam, Chennai – 06 or Call on 044-28273186 to lodge their complaints or share any relevant information.

The Press Release can be accessed at: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250242&reg=3&lang=2