CBI arrests Superintendent (Service Tax) of Central Excise & Customs in bribery case

New Delhi, April 27, 2014: The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Superintendent of Service Tax, Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax, Nadiad (Gujarat) for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 2000 from the complainant.
 A case was registered on a complaint from partner of a firm who had applied for obtaining of Service Tax Registration Number in the said office.
 It was alleged that the Superintendent of Service Tax demanded Rs.2500 as bribe from the complainant for providing the relevant registration certificate early. .There was negotiation regarding the bribe amount and it was reduced to Rs.2000 During investigation of the case, a trap was laid. The Superintendent was caught red handed while demanding and accepting the illegal gratification of Rs.2000 from the Complainant. Searches were conducted at the office & residential premises of the accused at Nadiad and Ahmedabad.
 The accused was produced before the Jurisdictional Court at Ahmedabad. Investigation is continuing.