Bengaluru GST Officer Allegedly Caught Taking ₹8 Lakh Bribe In Lokayukta Trap

According to officials on Friday, the Bengaluru City Lokayukta allegedly caught a Central GST Superintendent in Bengaluru accepting a bribe of ₹8 lakh during a trap operation.

Mohit Pratap Singh, a Superintendent of the Central GST, South Division-4, South Commissionerate, has been identified as the culprit.

Singh allegedly requested the money from a businessman in relation to unpaid Central GST dues and to resolve what the complainant claimed was a fake charge against him, according to the Lokayukta.

₹8 Lakh Bribe Allegedly Demanded To Close Complaint

Businessman Syed Zameer filed the complaint, claiming that the GST official had requested ₹8 lakh in order to resolve a complaint about his unpaid Central GST obligations.

Bengaluru City Lokayukta officials allegedly set up a trap in response to the complaint in order to confirm the claims and apprehend the accused during the purported transaction.

Singh was allegedly discovered taking the money through a middleman during the operation, according to the Lokayukta.

Mediator Also Named As Accused

According to investigators, a private individual identified as Salman Sheikh allegedly acted as an intermediary in the transaction. Sheikh has also been named as an accused in the case.

The officials stated that the alleged bribe transaction took place inside Singh's chamber at Kendriya Sadan in Koramangala, where Lokayukta personnel conducted the trap operation.

The operation was reportedly carried out after the complainant approached the anti-corruption agency with allegations regarding the demand for money.

Case Registered Under Prevention Of Corruption Act

According to sources, the Lokayukta has registered a case in accordance with Section 7A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018.

The clause addresses the acceptance or attempt by a public employee to gain an unfair benefit through dishonest or unlawful methods, including through middlemen.

As per the Lokayukta, the inquiry is still ongoing. As the investigation continues, more information about the purported transaction and the accused's actions should become available.

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