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CBI Arrests 'Absconding' IRS Officer in Rs 40-Lakh Bribery Case

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New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) The CBI has taken the custody of “absconding” IRS officer Vinay Kumar Kantheti from Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh in connection with Rs 40-lakh alleged bribe demanded to settle a GST and royalty matter involving a stone-quarrying firm in Maharashtra, officials said Monday. In a trap operation on August 27, the CBI had […]

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Additional Commissioner Vinay Kumar Kantheti had failed to appear before the CBI despite the High Court's order. The case also involved a CGST superintendent and a private individual, who had previously been remanded to CBI custody by the High Court.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested absconding Additional Commissioner Vinay Kumar Kantheti in the CGST bribery case. According to the CBI, the accused was traced and detained in Rishikesh. He is accused of involvement in a bribery case involving CGST, Khandeshwar, and Raigarh. 5 key facts about this case Allegations of demanding a bribe of ₹1.50 crore, later reducing the amount to ₹40 lakh. The CBI conducted a trap operation …

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News Nation broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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