MNS:- The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Income Tax Officer, Thane for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.1.5 Lakh from the complainant.
It was alleged in the complaint that in the month of September 2012, Income Tax Officer, Thane demanded an illegal gratification of Rs. 2.5 Lakh from the complainant for avoiding scrutiny of Income Tax Returns of complainant’s firm. In the month of October 2012, Income Tax Officer, Thane increased her demand to Rs. 6 Lakh by stating that a survey notice has been issued and if bribe amount was not paid by the complainant, the survey will be conducted on his firm.
After registration of the Case U/s 7 of PC Act, 1988, a trap was laid by CBI, and the Income Tax Officer was arrested while demanding and accepting the bribe amount of Rs. 1.5 Lakh from the complainant.
During searches at the official & residential premises of accused, incriminating documents pertaining to this Case and other documents relating to investment made by the accused were recovered.
The arrested accused was produced before the Competent Court at Thane and remanded to CBI custody up to 03.11.2012.
The Principal Special Judge for CBI cases, Visakhapatnam has convicted Prakhya Satyavadan, the then Manager, State Bank of India, Bhimadole Branch, Bhimadole, West Godavari District & Katragadda Srinavasa Rao, Proprietor of M/s. Hi-Tech Diary, Seethammapeta sivaru, Singavaram Village, Denduluru Mandal, West Godavari District and sentenced them to undergo Simple Imprisonment of 5 years with fine of Rs.6000/- each in a bank fraud case.
CBI, registered a case on 24.07.2002 U/s 120-B,420, 468, 471, 477-A IPC and Sec.13(2) r/w, 13(1) (d) of PC Act, 1988 against P. Satyavadan, the then Officer, State Bank of India, Bhimadole Branch and Sri Katragadda Srinivasa Rao, Prop. of M/s. Hi-Tech Dairy, Seethammapeta Sivaru, Singavaram Village, Denduluru Mandal, West Godavari District. It was alleged that the accused persons entered into a criminal conspiracy between themselves and in pursuance of the same, Sri P. Satyavadan dishonestly & fraudulently sanctioned term loans in excess of Rs.70 lakh to Sri K. Srinivasa Rao against forged documents submitted in support of collateral securities, as a result of which the bank suffered loss to the tune of Rs.1,20 lakh (approx).
On completion of investigation, CBI filed charge sheet against Prakhya Satyavadan, the then Manager, State Bank of India and Katragadda Srinivasa Rao, Proprietor of M/s Hi-tech Dairy before the Court of Special Judge for CBI cases, Visakhapatnam U/s 120-B, 420, 468, 471 IPC and Sec. 13(1) (d) r/w. 13(2) of PC Act, 1988.
After the regular trial, the Court at Visakhapatnam found P. Satyavadan & K. Srinivasa Rao guilty of committing the offences and convicted them.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a Charge sheet against the then Assistant Garrison Engineer (A Major Rank Officer), Umroi Military Station, Barapani (Meghalaya) U/s.7 and Sec. 13(2) r/w 13(1) & (d) of P.C. Act.1988 in the court of Special Judge, CBI, Shillong in a bribery case.
During investigation, it was found that the then Assistant Garrison Engineer had demanded & accepted a bribe of Rs.25,000/- out of total bribe of Rs.50,000/- which was reduced from Rs.70,000/- from the complainant as a reward for Issuance of Acceptance letters/Work orders for different works ; Payment of different bills ; Clearance pending Final bills for Rs.10.15 Lakh(approx) and Issuance of Acceptance Letter/Work order which was kept pending by him etc.
In another case, a charge sheet has been filed against the then Junior Engineer(QS&C), Garrison Engineer Office, MES, Bairagarh, Bhopal(M.P) in the Court of Special Judge for CBI Cases, Bhopal U/s 7 and Sec. 13 (2) r/w 13(1) (d) of PC Act 1988 in a bribery case.
CBI registered a case U/s 7 of PC Act 1988 on 14/08/2012 on the complaint alleging therein that the then Junior Engineer(QS&C), Garrison Engineer Office, MES, Bairagarh, Bhopal had demanded a bribe of Rs. 9,000/- for the payment made to private firm; changing the recommendation in favour of said private firm and the continuance of their eligibility for further tenders in MES.. On negotiation, the then Junior Engineer(QS&C), reduced the demand to Rs.7000/- for the said work.
During the trap laid by CBI, the accused person was caught red handed on 14.08.2012 while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs.7,000/- from the complainant.
After completion of investigation, CBI filed two separate charge sheets against both the accused in the Designated Court.
The public is reminded that the above findings are based on the investigation done by CBI and evidence collected by it. Under the Indian Law, the accused are presumed to be innocent till their guilt is finally established after a fair trial.
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