New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Superintendent, CGST Audit-I, Mumbai, while accepting a Bribe of Rs. five Lakh from the complainant on 22.12.2025.

The CBI registered a case on Monday on a written complaint from the Director of a Private Company, alleging that the accused Superintendent, CGST, Mumbai, had demanded illegal gratification.

The accused Superintendent, CGST, conducted an audit of the complainant's company on 26.11.2025. The complainant alleged that the accused threatened to fabricate a tax demand of Rs. 98 Lakh against the private company and demanded Rs. 20 Lakh as a bribe to "settle" the issue.

After negotiation, the accused agreed to accept illegal gratification of Rs. 17,00,...