CBI arrests CGST Superintendent, consultant in bribery case

New Delhi, Sept 11 (TNT): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Superintendent of the Land and Building Section at the office of the Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise, Raigad, and a CGST consultant in a bribery case, the agency said on Friday.

The CBI registered the case on September 9 based on a complaint by the project head of a private realty company at New Panvel.

The company had undertaken redevelopment of two buildings at Sector 17, New Panvel.

As many as 24 flats in the buildings are owned by the CGST and Central Excise, Raigad Commissionerate, for which necessary approvals from the local authority had already been obtained.

According to the complaint, the accused Superintendent allegedly demanded Rs 1 crore for issuing a no-objection certificate (NOC) and handing over the flats for redevelopment.

During verification of the complaint, the officer allegedly demanded Rs 10 lakh in cash on September 10, Rs 20 lakh as down payment for a flat purchased by him and Rs 70 lakh at a later stage for other officers of DG HRD, CGST, New Delhi.

The CBI laid a trap on September 10 after the accused Superintendent allegedly directed the complainant to hand over Rs 10 lakh to a CGST consultant who was present there.

Both accused were arrested on September 10 and produced before the competent court on September 11. The court granted two days’ police custody of both accused, the CBI said.

Further investigation is underway, the agency added.

TNT KS