CBI ARRESTS Pune INCOME TAX OFFICER FOR ACCEPTING A BRIBE OF RS 1 LAKH
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Income Tax Officer, Pune for demanding & accepting a bribe of Rs. One lakh from the complainant.
A case was registered u/s 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 on a complaint against Income Tax Officer (ITO), Ward 2(2), Income Tax Office, Swargate, Pune. It was alleged that the ITO, demanded bribe of Rs. Two lakh from the complainant to pass favourable orders in connection with his Tax liability. CBI laid a trap and caught the ITO red handed while demanding & accepting a bribe of Rs. One lakh from the complainant.
Searches have been conducted at the office & residential premises of the accused which led to recovery of incriminating documents relating to tax assessment of the complainant; Cash of Rs. 5,04,030/-(approx); jewellery i.e 4 Gold biscuits weighing total 350 grams (approx); 2 Flats in Pune and 4 & ½ acres land at Solapur; 09 Bank accounts and one bank locker (yet to be operated).
The arrested accused is being produced today before the Court of Special Judge, CBI Cases, Pune.
