CBI arrests Superintendent of GST Medak for bribery

The official, Ravi Ranjan, Superintendent of GST, Medak, had demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000 from the complainant for revoking the suspension of GSTIN of his proprietorship firm, which was suspended due to the non-filing of returns

Hyderabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested the Superintendent of GST Medak, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 8000 on Friday.

The official, Ravi Ranjan, Superintendent of GST, Medak, had demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000 from the complainant for revoking the suspension of GSTIN of his proprietorship firm, which was suspended due to the non-filing of returns.

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On a complaint, the CBI registered a case and laid a trap and caught the official red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 8,000 from the complainant on Friday at the office of Superintendent, GST, Medchal Commissionerate, Medak, Telangana. Subsequently, the official was arrested and produced before the competent court on Saturday.

Simultaneous searches were conducted by CBI at residential and official premises of the accused at Medak & Hyderabad and native place Jehanabad (Bihar) which led to the recovery of some incriminating documents. An investigation is continuing, said the official.