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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
‘Main naukri mein hoon': IRS officer initially denies, then agrees to Rs 45 lakh bribe
A transcript of the recorded conversation between accused IRS officer Amit Kumar Singhal and complainant Sanam Kapoor reveals that when the complainant sought help from Singhal in the income tax notice matter by promising to pay Rs 45 lakh 'bribe', the accused initially showed some resistance by saying that he is in a job ('main hai na nokri mein hu'), but later relented. The transcript of the conversation between complainant Sanam Kapoor, co-accused Harsh Kotak and accused IRS officer Amit Kumar Singhal has been attached by the CBI in the FIR copy. The conversation was recorded in a voice recorder's memory card, which was taken by the complainant, on being told by CBI officials, to the residence of an advocate in Chandigarh, where co-accused Harsh Kotak was sitting. The conversation between Harsh Kotak and Sanam Kapoor was recorded over a discussion on Rs 45 lakh bribe. Also, Harsh Kotak let the complainant talk to Amit Kumar Singhal from his mobile phone on speaker. During the conversation, the bribe of Rs 45 lakh came up and the complainant requested Singhal to sort out the matter of income tax notice. As per the transcript of the conversation, initially, Singhal is heard denying the bribe demand, attempting to maintain a façade of integrity. However, as the conversation progresses, he appears to soften his stance and ultimately 'agrees' to the bribe proposal. The CBI had laid a trap and caught Singhal, Additional Director General at the Directorate of Taxpayer Services, New Delhi, and his associate Kotak while they were allegedly demanding the bribe. They had reportedly been harassing Kapoor, the owner of La Pino's Pizza, by sending him repeated income tax notices and then demanding Rs 45 lakh to have them withdrawn. Kapoor alerted the CBI, leading to a trap and arrest of the accused. As per CBI's remand paper submitted at Chandigarh Court on Sunday, '…role of accused Amit Kumar Singhal, is complicit as during the conversations held with complainant over telephone at the time of verification on May 30, 2025 and trap proceedings on May 31, 2025, the accused Amit kumar Singhal acknowledged the demand of bribe amount of Rs 45 lakh raised by him in exchange for extending favourable treatment from the Revenue/lncome Tax Department and subsequently accepted bribe amount of Rs 25 Lakhs from complainant through co- accused Harsh Kotak'.
India Gazette
5 days ago
- India Gazette
CBI arrests senior IRS officer for accepting Rs 25 lakh bribe
New Delhi [India] June 1 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) Officer, presently posted as Additional Director General in the Directorate of Tax Payer Services, New Delhi. The officer, identified as Amit Kumar Singhal and a private person, identified as Harsh Kotak, were charged with demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 25 lakh as part payment of the total bribe of Rs 45 lakh demanded from the complainant. This comes after the CBI registered a case against the accused on Saturday. In the case, it was alleged that the accused public servant had demanded illegal gratification of Rs 45 lakh from the complainant instead of providing favourable treatment from the Revenue/Income Tax Department. According to the CBI, the demand was accompanied by threats of legal action, the imposition of heavy penalties, and harassment in case of non-compliance. The bribe was allegedly sought in return for favourable action from the Income Tax Department, with threats of legal consequences and harassment in case of non-compliance. The CBI laid a trap and caught them red-handed while accepting a bribe on behalf of the officer at the officer's residence in Mohali. Shortly after, the IRS officer was arrested at his residence in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. According to the agency, the officer had assured relief in tax matters in exchange for the bribe and had warned of 'legal action, heavy penalties, and harassment' if the demand was not met. Both the accused were arrested and will be produced before the competent court, the agency said. Following the arrest, the CBI conducted searches at multiple locations in Delhi, Punjab, and Mumbai in connection with the case. Officials confirmed that documents and digital evidence related to the bribery charges were being seized and examined. The official said that they are conducting searches at multiple locations across Delhi, Punjab, and Mumbai. The investigation into the matter is still underway. (ANI)
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Business Standard
CBI arrests senior Indian Revenue Service Officer in bribery case
The CBI has arrested Additional Director General Amit Kumar Singhal, who was posted at the Directorate of Taxpayer Services, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 25 lakh, officials said on Sunday. Singal, a 2007-batch officer of the Indian Revenue Service, had allegedly demanded a total bribe of ₹45 lakh. The first instalment of Rs 25 lakh was being delivered to his residence in Mohali on Saturday, they said. Following a complaint regarding the alleged demand, the CBI laid a trap and arrested a private individual, Harsh Kotak, while allegedly accepting the bribe on Singal's behalf at the officer's Mohali residence, officials added. "The demand for the bribe was accompanied by threats of legal action, imposition of heavy penalties, and harassment in case of non-compliance," a CBI spokesperson said in a statement. Singal was arrested from his residence in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. The CBI is conducting searches at multiple locations across Delhi, Punjab and Mumbai in connection with the case.
India Today
5 days ago
- India Today
CBI arrests senior revenue officer, his aide for accepting Rs 45 lakh bribe
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Additional Director General Amit Kumar Singhal, who was posted to the Directorate of Taxpayer Services, and another person for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 25, the central agency said on a 2007-batch IRS officer, was arrested from his residence in New Delhi's Vasant Kunj area. The second accused has been identified as Harsh Kotak. advertisementAccording to CBI, a case was registered on May 31, 2025, following allegations that Singal had demanded illegal gratification amounting to Rs 45 lakh from the complainant. In exchange, he allegedly promised favourable treatment from the Revenue and Income Tax Department. "The demand for the bribe was accompanied by threats of legal action, imposition of heavy penalties, and harassment in case of non-compliance," a CBI statement read. Acting on the complaint, the CBI laid a trap and caught Harsh Kotak red-handed while accepting Rs 25 lakh in cash as partial payment of the total demanded bribe. The transaction reportedly took place at the IRS officer's residence in the accused be produced before a competent court. Simultaneously, CBI teams are conducting searches at multiple locations across Delhi, Punjab, and Mumbai in connection with the Watch
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
CBI arrests IRS officer in Rs 25-lakh bribery case
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Amit Kumar Singhal for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 25 lakh, officials said on Sunday. One more person was arrested in the case. "CBI arrests two accused including a Senior Indian Revenue Service Officer 2007 batch, presently posted as Additional Director General, Directorate of Taxpayer Services, New Delhi, and a private person for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 25 lakh from the complainant," the agency said in a post on X. — CBIHeadquarters (@CBIHeadquarters) "The demand for the bribe was accompanied by threats of legal action, imposition of heavy penalties, and harassment in case of non-compliance," the official statement said. Acting on a complaint about an alleged bribe demand, the CBI set up a trap and arrested the private individual, Harsh Kotak, who was reportedly caught accepting the bribe on behalf of the officer, Singal, at the latter's residence in Mohali, officials said. Singhal was taken into custody from his Vasant Kunj residence in New Delhi. Meanwhile, the CBI is carrying out searches at various locations in Delhi, Punjab, and Mumbai as part of the ongoing investigation.
