Gujarat ACB Arrests Two CGST Officers and Middleman for ?1.25 Lakh Bribe from Bullion Trader

The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested two Central GST officers and a middleman for accepting a bribe of ?1.25 lakh from a bullion trader in Ahmedabad. The arrests followed a complaint from the trader, who reported that the officers demanded the bribe to reduce a penalty for purported discrepancies in the trader’s accounts for the 2019-20 financial year. The ACB laid a trap and caught the middleman accepting the bribe on behalf of the officers. The arrested individuals included a CGST audit superintendent, a CGST inspector, and the middleman. The ACB’s action highlights the ongoing issue of corruption within tax authorities and the importance of vigilance and accountability in combating such practices. The case underscores the need for stringent anti-corruption measures and the role of whistleblowers in exposing corrupt activities.