{
  "id": 3971006,
  "title": "Maharashtra Crime: CBI Arrests CGST Additional Commissioner, Superintendent And Private Person In Alleged ₹40 Lakh Raigad Bribery Case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/maharashtra-crime-cbi-arrests-cgst-additional-commissioner",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T12:56:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-crime-cbi-arrests-cgst-additional-commissioner-superintendent-and-private-person-in-alleged-40-lakh-raigad-bribery-case"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three individuals in a bribery case linked to the Raigad district of Maharashtra, reportedly involving a sum of ₹40 lakh. Vinay Kumar Kantheti, an IRS officer serving as Additional Commissioner of CGST in Raigad district, Rakesh Kumar Sinha, a Superintendent of CGST, Raigad, and a private person named Narinder Rajput were apprehended on Thursday. The CBI alleged that the accused public servants demanded an undue advantage of Rs 1.50 crore for settling a GST/royalty matter related to a stone-quarrying firm of the complainant. The demand was later reduced to Rs 40 lakh, which was then collected through the private person. The CBI set a trap and arrested the accused private person while he was accepting the bribe amount of Rs 40 lakh. Both the accused Additional Commissioner of CGST and Superintendent of CGST acknowledged the receipt of the bribe. Cash and jewelry worth Rs 43 lakh and Rs 90 lakh respectively were recovered during the searches conducted at the accused persons' premises.",
  "summary": "Raigad, August 28, 2026: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an IRS officer serving as Additional Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) in Raigad district of Maharashtra, along with a Superintendent of CGST, Raigad, and a private person, on Thursday, in a bribery case. Three Accused Arrested Those arrested have been identified as Vinay Kumar Kantheti, Additional…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}