CBI Arrests Tax Inspector in Mumbai for Accepting ₹1.5 Million Bribe

Mumbai, October 28 (Daily Kiran) : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a tax inspector stationed at the Income Tax Office in Scindia House, Mumbai, on charges of accepting a bribe of ₹1.5 million. This operation took place on October 27, following a complaint from a local resident.

According to a statement released by the CBI, the inspector, Subhash Kumar Yadav, who works in the investigation branch of the Department of Direct Taxes, was accused of demanding ₹2 million to close a pending case related to undisclosed assets in the department’s Benami Prohibition Unit. After negotiations, he agreed to accept ₹1.5 million.

Acting on the complaint, the CBI set up a sting operation on October 27 and caught Yadav red-handed while he was receiving the bribe from the complainant. Following his arrest, a search was conducted at Yadav’s premises, where officials recovered incriminating documents and ₹1.1 million in cash.

Yadav was presented in a competent court in Mumbai on Wednesday, where the court remanded him to police custody until October 30. CBI officials reported that the investigation is ongoing, focusing on the involvement of other individuals in the alleged bribery and thoroughly examining the documents seized during the search.

This case underscores the CBI’s ongoing efforts to combat corruption within government departments. Authorities are looking into the circumstances surrounding the bribe demand related to the Benami property case. The CBI has urged citizens to report such corruption cases to facilitate appropriate legal action. The agency reiterated its commitment to taking strict action against public servants found involved in soliciting or accepting bribes.