Hyderabad, Sept. 2 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested a Senior Accounts Officer and a Senior Assistant of the GST/Customs Department in Hyderabad for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe.
According to the CBI statement here, the case was registered the same day against the accused and others based on a complaint filed by a retired Assistant Commissioner of the department. The complainant alleged that the officials sought a bribe of Rs 30,000 for releasing arrears related to a pay parity bill, which was later negotiated down to Rs 25,000.
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