2 GST Officers arrested for Accepting Rs 25,000 Bribe for facilitating GST registration

2 GST Officers arrested for Accepting Rs 25,000 Bribe for facilitating GST registration

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Superintendent and an Inspector from the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST), Santacruz Division, Mumbai, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 25,000 from a businessman.

CBI registered the case on October 7, 2025 on allegations that the two CGST officers demanded an illegal payment of Rs.25,000 in exchange for issuing a favourable report and facilitating the GST registration of a private textile trading firm. The firm had applied for GST registration on November 24, 2025.

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Investigations exposed that during an inspection on October 3, 2025, the Inspector allegedly demanded the bribe on behalf of himself and his superior officer. He reportedly told the complainant that their GST Registration Certificate would not be issued unless the payment was made.

CBI set up a trap and caught both officers red-handed while accepting the bribe at the CGST West Mumbai Office on October 7, 2025. Searches were also carried out at the premises of the accused officials.

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The arrested officers are expected to be produced before a competent court in Mumbai later today. The CBI has stated that further investigation in the case is underway.