CBI Arrests CGST Superintendent, Consultant In ₹1-Crore Bribery Case Linked To New Panvel Redevelopment
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: On September 11, 2026, the Central Bureau of Investigation detained Pankaj Kumar, a superintendent in the Land and Building Section of the CGST and Central Excise office in Raigad, along with a CGST consultant. The arrests stem from a bribery investigation involving ₹1 crore in payments tied to the redevelopment of Panvel, a coastal city in Maharashtra. The case highlights corruption concerns in large infrastructure projects and the CBI’s role in enforcing tax and revenue laws.
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Who is covering this story
- Center (2): Deccan Herald, Free Press Journal
Sources
- Karnataka: Gubbi RFO, camp watcher held in bribery case — Deccan Herald (center)
- CBI Arrests CGST Superintendent, Consultant In ₹1-Crore Bribery Case Linked To New Panvel Redevelopment — Free Press Journal (center)