Lokayukta police apprehended a Central GST official accepting a bribe
Singh had demanded a bribe of Rs 20 lakhs from a businessman dealing with iron materials, to close a case registered against the businessman, according to Lokayukta police. To close it, Singh demanded Rs 20 lakhs and finally agreed to Rs eight lakhs from the businessman. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru Stay updated with the latest Bengaluru news.
Singh was trapped inside his office with the cash,” Lokayukta police said. The accused GST official is identified Mohit Pratap Singh and police arrested Singh along with his agent identified as Salman Sheik. “The complaint made against the businessman for evading tax was a false complaint. Download the TOI App.
BENGALURU: Lokayukta police on Thursday trapped a Central-GST- official while accepting a bribe of Rs eight lakhs through a middleman.