CBI arrests female Income Tax official for accepting bribes

“In September,the accused had demanded Rs 2.50 lakh bribe from the complainant which she later increased to Rs 6 lakh. She (the accused) told the complainant if the bribe amount is not paid immediately,a survey will be conducted on his firm,” the press statement said.

After the complainant approached CBI,a trap was laid and she was caught red handed accepting her first bribe of Rs 1.50 lakh. “The remaining Rs 4.50 lakh was to be paid by the complainant after a week,” the statement said.

Searches were conducted at the office and residence of the accused during which incriminating documents pertaining to the case and others relating to investments made by the accused were seized.

Chouhan was produced before a special CBI court which remanded her to CBI custody till November 3.