‘GST officials’ take ₹10k bribe through payment app after halting truck, probe on

Assistant commissioner of police, Panki, Nishank Pandey, said that the police have lodged a case under relevant sections and an investigation is underway.

Updated on: Apr 9, 2023, 20:42:20 IST

By Haidar Naqvi

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KANPUR A group of ‘policemen’ posing as members of state GST department took a bribe of ₹10,000 through an online payment gateway after halting a truck and asking its driver for money in Kanpur. An FIR in the matter has been lodged by Naveen Darolia, the owner of a cement business.

An FIR in the matter has been lodged by Naveen Darolia, the owner of a cement business. (HT Photo)

According to Darolia’s complaint, a group of men in an SUV halted the truck carrying his cement in Ispat Nagar on April 7. Posing to be GST department officials, they asked the driver for vehicle documents and then told him that the truck will be impounded as the ‘papers are not complete’. When the driver pleaded them to not impound the vehicle, they asked for ₹10,000 in bribe.

As the driver didn’t have enough cash on him, he called Darolia. To get out of the soup, Darolia asked his friend to make the payment online. Along with the complaint, Darolia has also submitted the screenshot of the payment made to one Sewalal Rudra. On Sunday, an FIR in the matter was lodged at the Panki police station.

Assistant commissioner of police, Panki, Nishank Pandey, said that the police have lodged a case under relevant sections and an investigation is underway. He added that the details have been shared with the technical team and the case would soon be solved.

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Haidar Naqvi
Haidar Naqvi is an Assistant Editor with the Hindustan Times in Kanpur and has been with the newspaper since May 1997, after beginning his journalism career with The Times of India. Over more than three decades, he has reported on terrorism, internal security, politics, governance and public affairs, with a particular focus on the changing nature of extremist movements in India.From 2008 to 2011, Haidar was part of the Hindustan Times National Reporting Team, contributing to coverage of some of the country's most significant security stories. He was among the reporters who covered the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks as they unfolded and continued reporting on the investigation that exposed the conspiracy behind them.His reporting has followed the rise and evolution of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), the Indian Mujahideen and India's counter-terrorism response, alongside extensive coverage of organised crime and the underworld. He has also reported on Indian Mujahideen serial blasts, the Maoist insurgency, communal riots, parliamentary and assembly elections, and major political developments. Over the years, he has interviewed political leaders, senior police officers, intelligence officials and policymakers, while reporting from communities affected by violence, conflict and public policy.Beyond national security, Haidar has covered politics, minority affairs, governance, wildlife and human-interest stories across Central Uttar Pradesh and Bundelkhand. A recipient of the coveted Hindustan Times' Star Award, he brings historical perspective, field experience and institutional knowledge to reporting on the intersection of security, governance and society.Read More