An FIR has been registered at Yerawada police station against the accused officer identified as Malti Ramesh Kathale (43), currently posted at the state GST department office
K Jaga Jyothi was arrested in the Masab Tank area while demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹84,000 from a contractor in exchange for an official favour.
The accused were identified as Pankaj Khurana, CA (private person), and Prem Raj Meena, posted as the CGST superintendent in Panipat, said ACB inspector Sachin.