CBI Raids Houses Of GST Department Officials In Mumbai And Pune

Pune, 24th February 2023: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided the houses of officials of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department in Mumbai and Pune on Thursday. The action has been taken by CBI in the case of unaccounted assets of officials.

Many places in Mumbai and Pune have been raided. During this operation, the CBI officials also seized lakhs of rupees. There has been a stir in Pune due to the raids by the investigation agencies in the run-up to the by-elections.

According to the information received, the CBI has started raids on the houses and offices of GST Department officials in Pune and Mumbai since Thursday afternoon. The CBI has raided the houses of suspected officials after receiving a complaint that officials demanded a bribe of Rs one crore to close a case in the GST department.

It has come to light that the CBI officials have seized Rs four lakh in cash, gold, and suspicious documents in operations conducted at many places in Mumbai and Pune. A few days ago, the CBI conducted raids in major cities of the country and arrested many accused in connection with financial misappropriation.

Further investigation is underway.