CBI court sentences additional income tax commissioner to three years jail in bribery case

CBI court sentences additional income tax commissioner to three years jail in bribery case

MUMBAI: The Special CBI Court has sentenced R.K. Gupta, the then Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai to under go 03 years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs.10,000/- for offences punishable under section 7 and 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of PC Act 1988.

The case was registered by CBI, ACB, Mumbai on 15.12.2008 on the allegation that Shri R.K. Gupta the then Addl. Commissioner of Income Tax demanded and accepted bribe of Rs. 4 lacs from complainant who is tax consultant.


The said bribe amount was demanded and accepted by accused for settlement of assessment of Income Tax of the client of the complaint. On the completion of investigation, charge sheet under section 7 and 13(2) r/w IPC 13 (1) (d) of PC Act was filed in the designated court of Mumbai. The trial court found the accused Shri R.K. Gupta guilty and convicted him.