Overview

• The CBI apprehended two private individuals while they were offering and paying a bribe to a GST Intelligence superintendent.
• The accused were identified as Ram Sevak Singh and Sachin Kumar Gupta, according to reports citing the agency.
• Investigators said the payment totaled Rs 22 lakh and the arrests took place in New Delhi during the planned sting.
• Officials described the case as a rare reverse trap and credited the complainant officer’s cooperation in setting up the operation.
• Following the arrests, the CBI launched searches at locations linked to the accused to gather evidence and examine links to alleged tax evasion by online companies.