The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Superintendent, Preventive Branch (HQ) CGST and Central Excise Commissionerate, Bhopal on 10.10.2026, in a bribery case.
The CBI registered the instant case on 10.10.2026 against the said accused on allegations that the CGST Superintendent demanded an undue advantage of Rs. 2 Lakh per month from a proprietor of Bhopal based firm in consideration for not intercepting the vehicles carrying scrap material and for not causing any hinderance to complainant’s scrap business.
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The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused CGST Superintendent red-handed while accepting an undue advantage of Rs. 2 Lakh.
Searches were conducted at the residential premises of the accused at Bhopal and Kanpur which led to the recovery of Rs. 72.50 Lakh in cash and the documents pertaining to immovable property.
The investigation of the case is continuing.
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