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Crime
Assistant Commissioner Arrested in Begusarai Over 25,000 Rupee Bribe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 06:02 PM
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The Assistant Commissioner of the Commercial Tax Office and a data operator were detained in Begusarai after authorities uncovered a 25,000 rupee bribe.
The Commercial Tax Office in Begusarai arrested its Assistant Commissioner, Prakash Chand Mohan, and a data operator, Santosh Kumar Jha, for allegedly accepting a 25,000 rupee bribe. The arrest was part of a surveillance operation conducted by the state's anti-corruption wing. Authorities seized the bribe amount and related documents during the raid. The officials are now under investigation for corruption and bribery charges. The case underscores the state’s commitment to cracking down on corruption within tax administration.