Rs 20 lakh demand, Rs 8 lakh trap: GST officer arrested in Bengaluru

Bengaluru Lokayukta officials allegedly caught Central GST Superintendent Mohit Pratap Singh accepting an Rs 8 lakh bribe through a mediator. The case involves allegations of a Rs 20 lakh demand to close a complaint linked to pending GST dues and alleged tax evasion.

New Delhi: A Central GST Superintendent was allegedly caught accepting an Rs 8 lakh bribe during a trap operation conducted by Bengaluru City Lokayukta officials. The alleged transaction was recorded on camera, according to  officials familiar with the case.

The accused has been identified as Mohit Pratap Singh, Superintendent, Central GST, South Division-4, A-Range, South Commissionerate. The Lokayukta said Singh allegedly demanded money from a........

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