The CBI has arrested two income tax inspectors in Hyderabad. (Representative)
New Delhi:
The CBI has arrested two income tax inspectors in Hyderabad for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 80,000 for closing a pending tax case, officials said on Friday.
The central agency arrested income tax inspectors Thota Purushotham Rao and Itta Upender Rao, both stationed in Ayaker Bhavan, Hyderabad, for allegedly receiving the bribe, they said.
It is alleged that the plaintiff had an outstanding tax case for which the duo requested the bribe, they said.
“The CBI set a trap and caught the accused and another income tax inspector while accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000 respectively.
“Searches were carried out on the premises of the accused, which made it possible to recover incriminating documents and cash of approximately Rs 5.50 lakh,” said a spokesperson for the CBI.
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