CBI arrests income tax officer for accepting bribe of Rs. one lakh

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an Income Tax Officer from Pune for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. one lakh from the complainant.

A case was registered under section 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.

The CBI laid a trap and caught the ITO red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. one lakh from the complainant.

Searches have been conducted at the office and 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); two flats in Pune and 4 &½ acres land at Solapur; 9 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.