Vigilance Apprehends GST Officer for Taking Bribe
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Thursday apprehended Manas Ranjan Behera, CTO & GST Officer, Enforcement Unit, Puri for allegedly taking bribe. Behera was arrested infront of Zilla School, Puri while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs. 30,000 from a vehicle owner to release his detained vehicle. As per provisions of Govt., the vehicle owner had already [...]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Thursday apprehended Manas Ranjan Behera, CTO & GST Officer, Enforcement Unit, Puri for allegedly taking bribe.
Behera was arrested infront of Zilla School, Puri while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs. 30,000 from a vehicle owner to release his detained vehicle.
As per provisions of Govt., the vehicle owner had already paid GST penalty amount Rs.79,200/- on 19.3.2024. Yet, accused Behera did not release his detained vehicle demanding bribe Rs. 30,000.
Finding no other way, the vehicle owner narrated his harassment before the Vigilance Authority. Accordingly, the Vigilance officials nabbed Behera while accepting bribe. The entire bribe amount has been recovered from the exclusive possession of Behera.
Following the successful trap, simultaneous searches are going on at three locations of Behera from DA angle.
In this connection, Vigilance Cell PS Case No.4/2024 U/s 7PC (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against accused the CTO & GST Officer.
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