Bengaluru GST officer caught taking ₹8 lakh bribe: What is the penalty; how and where to file complaint
Accused Mohit Pratap Singh allegedly demanded the money to “close a false complaint” filed against the complainant, Syed Zameer, in connection with pending Central GST dues.
Superintendent Mohit Pratap Singh of Central GST was caught on camera allegedly accepting an ₹8 lakh bribe during a trap operation conducted by the Bengaluru City Lokayukta. Singh allegedly demanded the money to close a false complaint filed against him and to pay pending Central GST dues. The complainant, Syed Zameer, alleged Singh demanded ₹8 lakh to close the false complaint. A private individual, Salman Sheikh, was also accused of acting as a mediator in the transaction.
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