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NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
Rs 1 Crore Cash, Gold, Silver Worth Crores: Raids On IRS Officer's Premises
New Delhi: Piles of cash worth Rs 1 crore, multiple pieces of gold jewellery and silver and gold coins valued at Rs 3.5 crore were seized after raids on premises linked to a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer in Delhi, Mumbai and Punjab today. The CBI seized 3.5 kg of gold, 2 kg of silver and Rs 1 crore cash during searches at the premises of officer Amit Kumar Singal, who was arrested, along with one of his associates, in a Rs 25-lakh bribery case on Sunday. Mr Singal is a 2007 batch IRS officer and was posted as the additional director general at the Directorate of Taxpayer Services in Delhi. "The Central Bureau of Investigation has conducted searches at various premises and recovered substantial assets and incriminating material, including approximately 3.5 kg of Gold and 2 kg of Silver, valued at around Rs 3.5 crore and cash amounting to Rs 1 crore approximately," a CBI official said. It was revealed during the probe that the officer had properties in Delhi, Mumbai and Punjab. "Documents of a locker and 25 bank accounts with various banks; and documents of immovable properties and assets located in Delhi, Mumbai and Punjab. The total value of all movable and immovable assets is yet to be ascertained," the official added. A case was registered against Mr Singal by the CBI on Saturday based on allegations that the public servant demanded illegal gratification of Rs 45 lakhs from the complainant, a pizza chain owner, in exchange for extending favourable treatment from the Revenue Department. He had allegedly demanded a total bribe amount of Rs 45 lakh to settle an income-tax notice issued to Sanam Kapoor, owner of La Pino'z Pizza, according to the CBI FIR. The demand was accompanied by threats of legal action, imposition of heavy penalties, and harassment in case of non-compliance, the complainant said. The complainant was asked to deliver the first instalment of Rs 25 lakh to his residence in Punjab's Mohali on Saturday. The CBI then laid a trap and caught the accused's associate, Harsh Kotak, red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 25 lakhs from the complainant on behalf of the accused. Mr Singal was arrested from his home in Delhi's Vasant Kunj the same day. Both the accused were produced before the designated court on Sunday, which sent them to judicial custody for 14 days.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Indian Express
IRS officer sent to judicial custody in Chandigarh; CBI seizes Rs 3.5 crore gold, Rs 1 crore cash from premises
A Special CBI Court in Chandigarh on Sunday remanded Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Dr. Amit Kumar Singal and his associate Harsh Kotak to judicial custody in a bribery case involving ₹45 lakh. A 2007-batch officer, Singal is currently posted as Additional Director General at the Directorate of Tax Payers Services. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the court that Singal and Kotak had allegedly demanded and accepted ₹45 lakh from businessman Sanam Kapoor, with ₹25 lakh recovered during a trap operation at Singal's Delhi residence. As per the FIR registered on May 31 under Section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (amended 2018), the complaint was lodged by Kapoor, a restaurateur and owner of the La Pino'z Pizza franchise. The accused were produced before the court of Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMIC) Ambika Sharma. In its remand application, the CBI submitted that Dr. Singal acknowledged the ₹45 lakh bribe demand in a phone call with Kapoor and later accepted ₹25 lakh through Kotak. The agency said the bribe was sought in exchange for favourable treatment from the Income Tax Department after Kapoor allegedly received a retaliatory tax notice under Section 131(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act in February 2025. The CBI further stated that digital forensic analysis of Kotak's mobile devices revealed entries indicating the creation and possession of undisclosed foreign assets by Dr. Singal, allegedly managed by Kotak. Follow-up searches at Singal's properties in Delhi and Mohali led to the recovery of what the CBI described as massive undeclared assets. These included approximately 3.5 kilograms of gold worth ₹3.5 crore, 2 kilograms of silver, ₹1 crore in cash, documents related to several bank accounts and lockers, and records of immovable assets in Delhi, Mumbai, and various cities in Punjab including Ludhiana, Bathinda, Mohali, Zirakpur, and New Chandigarh. Digital devices and documents suggesting ownership of foreign assets were also seized. 'The investigation is at a nascent stage. Several key witnesses and documents are yet to be examined,' the CBI told the court, arguing that there was a strong likelihood of the accused influencing witnesses or tampering with evidence. The court accepted the submission and sent both accused to judicial custody. According to Kapoor's complaint, he had entered into a business agreement with Dr. Singal in 2019 through a company named Parker Impex, where Kotak and Singal's mother were partners. The deal involved a master franchise arrangement in Mumbai. Kapoor terminated the arrangement in December 2024 after buying back three outlets, citing repeated violations and unprofessional conduct. He alleged that after the business fallout, Dr. Singal misused his official position to issue a retaliatory income tax notice, which could have led to heavy penalties. When Kapoor reached out to Kotak for help, he was told to speak directly with Dr. Singal. In a meeting in Delhi in April 2025, Dr. Singal allegedly demanded ₹45 lakh to 'settle' the issue. The demand was reportedly reiterated later, with payment instructions passed through Kotak. A CBI team led by Inspector Sonal Mishra laid a trap on May 31 in Mohali, where Kotak was caught red-handed accepting ₹25 lakh. The bribe money was later recovered from Singal's Mohali residence. Kotak was arrested the same day, and Singal was taken into custody from his Delhi residence on June 1 after the CBI obtained necessary authorisation. His house was raided on Saturday evening.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- New Indian Express
CBI arrests two including senior IRS officer for Rs 25 lakh bribe case
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 2007 batch Amit Kumar Singal, who is currently posted as Additional Director General, Directorate of Taxpayer Services in New Delhi for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 25 lakh, officials said on Sunday. One more person was also arrested in the case The CBI action comes after the agency registered a case against the accused on Saturday. In its FIR, CBI stated that the accused, a public servant, had demanded illegal gratification of Rs 45 lakh from the complainant for providing favourable treatment from the Revenue/Income Tax Department. Following a complaint regarding the alleged bribe demand, the CBI laid a trap and arrested a private individual, Harsh Kotak, who was reportedly caught accepting the bribe on Singal's behalf at the latter's Mohali residence, officials said. Singal was arrested from his residence in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. Both the accused will be produced before the competent court, the agency said. Following Singal's arrest CBI sleuths have been conducting searches at multiple locations across Delhi, Punjab and Mumbai as part of their probe into the case. Officials confirmed that documents and digital evidence related to the bribery charges were being seized during the searches and are being examined.
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Ileana D'Cruz Reveals She Was Offered Raid 2 But Rejected For THIS Reason
Last Updated: In Raid 2, Vaani Kapoor was seen in Ileana D'Cruz's place. The film was released on May 1 and performed well at the box office. Ileana D'Cruz is currently expecting her second child and has been keeping fans updated about her pregnancy. The actress recently revealed that she was offered a role in Ajay Devgn starrer Raid 2, but chose to turn it down because now her priorities has changed. Ileana mentioned that her character Malini in Raid was very close to her. A fan asked her about Raid 2 and when she is making comeback? The actress replied, 'I miss working in movies too and I would have loved to be a part of Raid 2. Raid was a special film but Malini was such a special character to play and working with my director Raj Kumar Gupta was a wonderful experience as was working with Ajay again. The makers of Raid 2 did offer the movie to me but unfortunately we couldn't work out the schedule given that I had just had my baby and my priorities are very different at the moment. That said I think Vaani looked lovely in all the promos I've seen and I'm sure she brought her own lovely charm to her character. Hope that clears any confusion." Another fan also asked her if she is planning to comeback, the actress said 'Absolutely'. When another user asked her why she hadn't appeared on screen lately, Ileana replied: 'Because I'm busy with diapers and baby bum cream." Back in 2019, Raid raked in ₹103.07 crore and was declared a box office hit. Fast forward to now, and Raid 2 has already cruised past that number. With no major releases scheduled until June 5, 2025, the film has a clear road ahead. Ajay Devgn returned to the big screen on May 1 with his much-awaited sequel to the 2018 blockbuster Raid. This time, he was joined by Riteish Deshmukh. Raid 2 marks the return of Ajay Devgn as Indian Revenue Service officer Amay Patnaik, who takes on a high-stakes mission to raid the property of the powerful Dada Manohar Bhai. Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta and produced by Panorama Studios and T-Series, the film also features Vaani Kapoor in a key role. Saurabh Shukla makes a special appearance, reprising his character from the original Raid. On the acting front, the actress was last seen in the romantic comedy drama 'Do Aur Do Pyaar" directed by Shirsha Guha Thakurta. The film, which also stars Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, and Sendhil Ramamurthy. The 38-year-old made her screen debut in 2006 with the Telugu-language romantic-drama film Devadasu. She was then seen in films Pokiri, Jalsa, Kick, and Julayi. She also starred in the Tamil film Nanban. The actress expanded to Hindi cinema in 2012 with Anurag Basu's comedy-drama Barf!. First Published: June 01, 2025, 12:05 IST
NDTV
3 days ago
- NDTV
Revenue Service Officer Arrested For Demanding Rs 45 Lakh Bribe In Delhi
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two persons, including a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer in the national capital, and his aide, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 25 lakh. The accused were identified as a 2007 batch senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) Officer, Amit Kumar Singal, who is presently posted as Additional Director General, Directorate of Taxpayer Services, New Delhi, and his aide, Harsh Kotak, the CBI said in a statement. The two were arrested for demanding and accepting Rs 25 lakh as part payment of the total bribe of Rs 45 lakh from the complainant. The CBI registered a case on Saturday on allegations that the accused public servant demanded illegal gratification of Rs 45 lakh from the complainant in exchange for extending favourable treatment from the Revenue/Income Tax Department. "The demand was accompanied by threats of legal action, imposition of heavy penalties, and harassment in case of non-compliance," said the investigative agency. The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused private person red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 25 lakh from the complainant on behalf of the accused public servant at Singal's residence in Mohali, Punjab. Singal was also apprehended from his residence in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. Later, both accused were arrested, said the CBI, adding that the two will be produced before the Competent Court. After the arrests, CBI teams carried out search operations at multiple locations linked to the two accused in Delhi, Punjab, and Mumbai. The agency said the operation is ongoing, and further investigations are underway to uncover the full extent of the corruption.
