US EditionCorruption Unveiled: Bribery Scandal and Illegal Firearm Possession in Telangana
- The CBI arrested Income Tax Commissioner Jeevan Lal Lavidiya and four others on May 10, 2025, in Hyderabad for accepting bribes.
- The arrests took place following a trap operation conducted after the FIR against the accused was filed in early May 2025, based on bribery allegations connected to unresolved tax appeal cases.
- The accused allegedly accepted a Rs 70 lakh bribe in Mumbai to settle an appeal favoring the Shapoorji Pallonji Group amid searches in five cities and cash recovery.
- The CBI recovered about Rs 69 lakh in cash beyond the bribe and stated the officer was 'indulging in corrupt and illegal activities' with middlemen's connivance.
- The arrests and investigations highlight ongoing corruption issues, while the ACB urges the public to report bribe demands via a toll-free number 1064.
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Corruption Unveiled: Bribery Scandal and Illegal Firearm Possession in Telangana
Corruption Unveiled: Bribery Scandal and Illegal Firearm Possession in Telangana A Telangana deputy superintendent was apprehended by the state's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on allegations of bribery and illegal firearm possession, officials confirmed on Tuesday.During a search led by the ACB, 21 bullets and 69 empty shells were discovered at the officer's residence. This move followed a demand for bribery, which reportedly amounted to Rs 25 la…
DSP, Inspector Held in Telangana for Demanding Bribe
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday said it had arrested two police officials--a DSP and an Inspector of Police--in Suryapet town of Telangana for allegedly demanding a bribe from a complainant in exchange for official favour. India News | DSP, Inspector Held in Telangana for Demanding Bribe.
CBI Arrests Income Tax Commissioner, 4 Others In Rs 70 Lakh Bribery Case
The CBI has arrested Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Hyderabad, Jeevan Lal Lavidiya, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 70 lakh to settle an appeal in favour of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, officials said on Saturday.
Hyderabad: CBI nabs income tax commissioner in Rs 70 L bribery case
Hyderabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday, May 10 arrested an income tax commissioner and four others for accepting a bribe worth Rs 70 lakh. The CBI had received inputs about Jeevan Lal Lavidiya, a 2004-batch Indian Revenue Service officer, allegedly indulging in corrupt practices and seeking bribes, following which an FIR was registered against him recently. The arrests were made after the CBI trapped and arrested middle…
DSP, inspector held in Telangana for demanding bribe
Hyderabad, May 12 (PTI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday said it had arrested two police officials--a DSP and an Inspector of Police--in Suryapet town of Telangana for allegedly demanding a bribe from a complainant in exchange for official favour.The DSP of the Suryapet Sub-Division and the Inspector of Police of the Suryapet Town police station were arrested after initially demanding a bribe of Rs 25 lakh from the complainant, which t…
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