Bhopal CGST Superintendent Arrested in CBI Bribery Trap While Accepting Rs 2 Lakh; Rs 72.50 Lakh Cash Recovered:
CBI arrests Bhopal CGST Superintendent in a Rs 2 lakh monthly bribery case, recovering Rs 72.50 lakh in cash and property documents during searches.
Bhopal CGST Officer Arrested in Bribery Trap
Vanshika verma
Oct 13, 2026
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Superintendent of the Preventive Branch at the CGST and Central Excise Commissionerate in Bhopal on October 10, 2026, in a bribery case.
According to the CBI, the accused allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 2 lakh per month from the owner of a Bhopal-based firm dealing in scrap material. In return, he allegedly promised not to stop vehicles carrying scrap and not to create any obstacles in the firm’s business.
The CBI registered a case against the officer on October 10 and laid a trap to catch him. The officer was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting Rs 2 lakh as a bribe.
Following the arrest, the CBI searched the accused’s residential premises in Bhopal and Kanpur. During the searches, officials recovered Rs 72.50 lakh in cash and documents related to immovable properties.
The CBI said that the investigation into the case is ongoing.
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