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Crime
CBI arrests IRS officer over Rs 40 lakh bribe; court later deems arrest illegal
✍️ India Today
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 02:17 AM
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The Central Bureau of Investigation detained an Indian Revenue Service officer on allegations of accepting a Rs 40 lakh bribe, but a court subsequently ruled the arrest unlawful.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken into custody an officer of the Indian Revenue Service on suspicion of receiving a bribe worth Rs 40 lakh. The agency initiated the arrest after gathering evidence that linked the officer to the alleged financial misconduct.
Following the detention, the officer's legal counsel challenged the procedure, leading to a judicial review of the case. A court examined the circumstances surrounding the arrest and concluded that the CBI had not complied with required legal formalities.
As a result, the court declared the arrest illegal, ordering the officer's release and directing the investigative agency to reassess its approach. The ruling underscores the importance of adhering to procedural safeguards even in high‑profile corruption probes.
Following the detention, the officer's legal counsel challenged the procedure, leading to a judicial review of the case. A court examined the circumstances surrounding the arrest and concluded that the CBI had not complied with required legal formalities.
As a result, the court declared the arrest illegal, ordering the officer's release and directing the investigative agency to reassess its approach. The ruling underscores the importance of adhering to procedural safeguards even in high‑profile corruption probes.