The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an Income Tax Officer, Mumbai while accepting bribe of Rs. 4 lakh from a complainant.
A case was registered by CBI against the accused Income Tax Officer, Ward-(2) (1) (1), Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai on allegations that accused demanded an undue advantage of Rs. 5.04 lakh from complainant for issuing lower TDS certificate in respect of sale of a property of complainant’s maternal uncle, who is an NRI.
The accused officer initially demanded undue advantage of 2 percent of the total deal value of the property worth Rs. 5.04 crore and after negotiation, reduced it to 1 percent of the deal value of the property. Later, accused agreed to accept bribe of Rs. 4 lakh from the complainant.
CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red handed while accepting the undue advantage of Rs. 4.00 lakh in his office at Mumbai from complainant. Subsequently, the accused was arrested by the CBI on May 2nd 2024.
Searches were conducted at the office and residential premises of accused in Mumbai which led to recovery of Rs. 15 lakh cash, gold ornaments, papers related to investments in immovable and movable properties and the same are under scrutiny. Investigation is continuing.