CBI arrested former Superintendent of GST from Hyderabad

New Delhi, April 25

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested the then Superintendent of GST, Hyderabad in an ongoing investigation of a case.

The CBI had registered the case in July 2019 against the accused and his wife on the allegations of illicitly enriching themselves to the tune of Rs.3,74,74,046/-.(approx). 

During investigation, CBI issued notices under the provisions of Criminal Procedure Code. However, the accused did not cooperate with the investigation and also did not furnish requisite documents pertaining to the case. 

It was further alleged that the accused had influenced the witnesses and dissuaded the witnesses from joining the investigation and disclosing the relevant facts of the case. It was alleged that the accused had also furnished false and fabricated COVID-19 positive reports in the name of his family members, officials added.

The arrested accused was later produced before the competent court and was remanded to judicial custody till May 7.