CBI Arrests CGST Superintendent in Rs 2 Lakh Bribery Case, Recovers Rs 72.50 Lakh Cash:
The CBI arrested a Bhopal-based CGST Superintendent for allegedly accepting a Rs 2 lakh bribe and recovered Rs 72.50 lakh in cash during searches in Bhopal and Kanpur.
CGST Officer Held for Rs 2 Lakh Bribe
Vanshika verma
Oct 12, 2026
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Superintendent of the Preventive Branch (Headquarters) of the CGST and Central Excise Commissionerate, Bhopal, in a bribery case on October 10, 2026.
According to the CBI, a case was registered against the accused on the same day following allegations that he had demanded a bribe of Rs 2 lakh per month from the owner of a Bhopal-based firm. The money was allegedly demanded in exchange for not stopping vehicles carrying scrap material and allowing the complainant to run his scrap business without interference.
The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while he was accepting the alleged bribe of Rs 2 lakh.
Following the arrest, the CBI conducted searches at the accused's residential premises in Bhopal and Kanpur. During the searches, officials recovered Rs 72.50 lakh in cash along with documents related to immovable properties.
The investigation into the case is ongoing.
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