LUCKNOW, Jan. 1 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a deputy commissioner of IRS rank, two superintendents, an advocate and a private company owner in connection with a major bribery racket in the office of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) in Jhansi, the agency said on Wednesday.

The officials allegedly took bribes to favour firms in GST evasion cases, the note said, adding the arrests were made following a trap operation carried out on Tuesday.

According to the CBI press note, the accused officials had allegedly demanded an undue advantage of Rs.1.5 crore from private firms in exchange for favourable action in ongoing GST evasion matters. During the operation, two superintendents posted at CGST Jhansi wer...