The CBI alleged that the GST commissioner was a ‘habitual’ offender and was taking bribes from businessmen on monthly and weekly basis. Photo: iStockNew Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI) has arrested a commissioner of the goods and services tax (GST) department from Kanpur and eight others, including his staff and private officials, in connection with a bribery case. They said it is alleged that the commissioner was a “habitual” offender and was taking bribes from businessmen on monthly and weekly basis, it was during one such collection of Rs1.5 lakh last night that he was nabbed. The man who allegedly gave the bribe has also been taken into custody, a source said. The sources said his wife is also named in the FIR but has not been arrested.

Source: Mint February 03, 2018 09:45 UTC