Summary
- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Superintendent from the CGST and Central Excise Commissionerate in Bhopal for accepting a ₹2 lakh bribe on October 10, 2026.
- The officer allegedly demanded this amount monthly to avoid intercepting vehicles carrying scrap material and to not hinder the complainant's business.
- Caught red-handed, the Superintendent was found with ₹72.50 lakh in cash and documents related to immovable property during searches at his residences in Bhopal and Kanpur.
- The CBI's investigation into the case is ongoing, raising concerns about corruption within tax enforcement agencies.
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