A Central GST officer in Bengaluru is arrested after alleged bribe acceptance in a trap operation, according to multiple reports. NDTV says Central GST Superintendent Mohit Pratap Singh was caught accepting an alleged ₹8 lakh bribe. Times of India adds that the officer is arrested along with a middleman.
The Lokayukta officials set up the operation after receiving a complaint. NDTV reports the officer accepts the money through a mediator, with the payment being arranged as part of the sting. Times of India states the officer demanded ₹20 lakh to close a false tax evasion case and later agreed to receive ₹8 lakh. The bribe amount is seized from the officer inside his office, per Times of India.
Across outlets, the common points are the Bengaluru location, the Lokayukta police involvement, and the alleged bribe amount of ₹8 lakh. Differences are mainly in added details: some reports focus on the on-camera nature of the capture, while others include the stated initial demand and the presence of a named agent.
