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Crime
Court declares action against CGST officials illegal, orders release of two arrested over ₹1.5 crore bribe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Maharashtra
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 10:32 AM
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A court ruled that the action taken against two Central GST officials was unlawful and ordered their release after they were arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹1.5 crore.
The bench of a Maharashtra court held that the procedural steps taken against two officials of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) department were not in accordance with law. The officials had been detained on suspicion of receiving a bribe amounting to ₹1.5 crore in connection with a tax‑related matter.
During the hearing, the court examined the evidence presented by the prosecution and concluded that the arrest and subsequent detention lacked legal basis. Consequently, the judges directed that the two officers be set free immediately.
The ruling underscores the judiciary's scrutiny of anti‑corruption actions and highlights the need for due process even in high‑profile graft cases. No further details about the alleged transaction or the officials' identities were disclosed in the judgment.
Law enforcement agencies are expected to revisit the case to ensure any future action complies with procedural safeguards, while the court's decision may prompt a review of similar investigations across the tax administration.
During the hearing, the court examined the evidence presented by the prosecution and concluded that the arrest and subsequent detention lacked legal basis. Consequently, the judges directed that the two officers be set free immediately.
The ruling underscores the judiciary's scrutiny of anti‑corruption actions and highlights the need for due process even in high‑profile graft cases. No further details about the alleged transaction or the officials' identities were disclosed in the judgment.
Law enforcement agencies are expected to revisit the case to ensure any future action complies with procedural safeguards, while the court's decision may prompt a review of similar investigations across the tax administration.