CBI Arrests Mumbai Income Tax Inspector for Allegedly Accepting ₹15 Lakh Bribe in Benami Property Case
The accused allegedly demanded ₹20 lakh to help close a departmental proceeding linked to a benami property. Following a complaint, the CBI laid a trap and arrested him while he was allegedly accepting ₹15 lakh. Searches at his premises reportedly led to the recovery of ₹11 lakh in cash and documents suspected to be incriminating.
Mumbai | October 29, 2026
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an Income Tax Inspector in Mumbai for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹15 lakh in exchange for helping close a departmental proceeding related to a benami property. The arrest followed a complaint alleging that the official had demanded money to influence the outcome of an ongoing investigation involving property suspected to be held under someone else’s name.
According to officials, the accused has been identified as Subhash Yadav, an inspector attached to the Investigation Wing of the Income Tax Department in Mumbai. The CBI registered a case against Yadav and other unidentified individuals after receiving the complaint detailing the alleged demand for illegal gratification.
The complainant alleged that Yadav initially demanded ₹20 lakh to facilitate the closure of a departmental proceeding concerning a benami property. The matter was reportedly pending before the Income Tax Department’s Benami Prohibition Unit, which deals with cases involving properties allegedly held in the name of another person to conceal the identity of the actual owner.
Officials said that after negotiations, the accused allegedly agreed to reduce the amount from ₹20 lakh to ₹15 lakh. The complainant subsequently approached the CBI and reported the alleged demand, prompting the agency to initiate action.
Following the complaint, the CBI officials organised a trap operation to catch the accused while accepting the money. During the operation, Yadav was allegedly caught red-handed while receiving ₹15 lakh in cash. The arrest was made as part of the agency’s efforts to investigate allegations of corruption and the misuse of official position.
After the arrest, the CBI conducted searches at premises linked to the accused. During these searches, officials reportedly recovered ₹11 lakh in cash along with documents suspected to contain incriminating information. The agency is examining the recovered material to determine whether it could provide further evidence related to the alleged bribery case or reveal the involvement of other individuals.
The accused was produced before a special court in Mumbai on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The court subsequently remanded him to CBI custody until Friday to allow investigators to question him further and pursue the investigation.
The agency is also examining whether the alleged bribery operation involved any other officials, intermediaries or individuals who may have assisted the accused. Investigators are expected to look into the circumstances surrounding the original demand, the departmental proceeding linked to the benami property, and whether any attempt was made to influence official records or the outcome of the case.
The arrest highlights the role of anti-corruption investigations in addressing allegations of bribery involving public servants. The CBI’s investigation remains ongoing, and the allegations against the accused will be subject to the legal process.
News source: Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
