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CBI Arrests IRS Officer and Aide Over ₹45 Lakh Bribe, Uncovers Crores in Assets

Both suspects have been remanded until June 13 in an expanding investigation that has recovered over ₹4.5 crore in cash, gold and silver.

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The arrest was followed by a thorough search by CBI at multiple locations in Delhi, Punjab, and Mumbai, that were connected to the case.
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Overview

  • Senior IRS officer Amit Kumar Singal and associate Harsh Kotak were arrested on May 31 and June 1 in a trap operation following allegations of extorting ₹45 lakh from La Pino’z Pizza owner Sanam Kapoor.
  • Kotak was caught red-handed accepting a ₹25 lakh installment at Singal’s Mohali residence, confirming the initial payment toward the total bribe demand.
  • Searches at linked properties across Delhi, Punjab and Mumbai yielded approximately ₹1 crore in cash, 3.5 kilograms of gold and 2 kilograms of silver alongside incriminating documents.
  • A special magistrate in Chandigarh remanded the accused to judicial custody until June 13, citing risks of evidence tampering and witness intimidation.
  • Investigators have widened the probe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, conducting further raids to trace undeclared assets and potential co-conspirators.