CBI arrests senior GST intelligence officer for taking Rs 60 lakh bribe

By PTI

NEW DELHI: The CBI has arrested a senior intelligence officer, working within the workplace of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) in Ghaziabad, for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 60 lakh, officers stated on Sunday.

A businessman had complained to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) about an alleged demand of Rs 1 crore by the officer to point out favour to his father in an ongoing case towards him, they stated.

Following the criticism, the CBI registered a case towards officer Mohit Dhankar for allegedly demanding the bribe, the officers stated.

“It was further alleged that the accused demanded bribe of Rs 1 crore through private persons/touts for showing official favour to the complainant’s father in a case at the DGGI, Ghaziabad,” CBI Spokesperson RC Joshi stated.

He stated the company laid a entice and caught a non-public particular person, Rakesh Sharma, accepting the bribe of Rs 60 lakh as first instalment on behalf of a public servant.

Later, Dhankar was additionally caught, the officers stated. “Searches are being conducted today at the premises of the accused,” Joshi stated.