CBI books then IT officers for receiving bribe in 2023
The CBI has registered a corruption case against two former Income Tax officers for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹9 lakh in 2023. The officers reportedly demanded the money in exchange for a favorable property valuation report.
Why it matters
This case underscores persistent issues of corruption within government regulatory bodies and the ongoing efforts of investigative agencies to hold officials accountable.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has booked a corruption case against two former Income Tax officers on charges of receiving ₹9 lakh as bribe from a businessman in 2023.
The agency’s Anti-Corruption Branch registered the case against Sanjay Baburao Chinchghare, the then District Valuation Officer, Valuation Cell, Income Tax Department, Chennai, presently working as Superintending Engineer, Central Public Works Department, Chennai, and D. Manjunathan, the then Asst. Valuation Officer -1, Valuation Cell, Income Tax Department, Chennai, presently working as Assistant Engineer, Regional Training Institute, Chennai
The allegation is that the accused officers had demanded ₹9 lakh bribe from Subhash Chander Rana, partner, M/s AKS Engineering Company, Tiruvallur, for issuing favourable order in the matter of evaluating the property consisting land with building located at SIDCO Industrial Estate, Ambattur Chennai. The assessment case involving the firm was referred to the Valuation Cell by the National e-Assessment Centre, New Delhi.
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