Mumbai, Dec 23: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Ankit Aggarwal, Superintendent, CGST Audit-I, posted at the Air India Building, Nariman Point, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh from the director of a private company, officials said on Tuesday.
The agency said it registered a case on December 22 based on a written complaint filed by the company director, who alleged that Aggarwal had demanded illegal gratification to settle issues arising from an audit of the firm.
Alleged Threat Of Rs 98 Lakh Tax Demand
According to the CBI, Aggarwal conducted an audit of the complainant’s company on November 26, 2025, and subsequently threatened to fabricate a tax demand of Rs 98 lakh. He allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 20 lakh to “settle” the matter. Following negotiations, the bribe amount was allegedly reduced to Rs 17 lakh, with Rs 5 lakh sought as part payment to be delivered on December 22.
CBI Trap Leads To Arrest
The agency laid a trap and caught Aggarwal red-handed while allegedly accepting the Rs 5 lakh bribe, the CBI said.
Searches Recover Cash And Property Documents
Following the arrest, the CBI conducted searches at Aggarwal’s residential premises in Mumbai, leading to the recovery of unaccounted cash amounting to Rs 18.30 lakh. The agency also claimed to have seized documents related to the purchase of properties worth Rs 40.31 lakh in April 2025 and Rs 32.10 lakh in June 2024.
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Digital Evidence Seized From Office
Further searches were carried out at his office at the Air India Building, where digital evidence linked to the audit report of the complainant’s company was seized, officials said.
Further investigation is underway, the agency added.
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