Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI has arrested Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax of Sirsa, Haryana and a private person for accepting a bribe of two lakh rupees. <br/><br/>A case was registered Under section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act on a complaint. The Complainant who is a Proprietor of private firm based at Sirsa had alleged that the Deputy Commissioner had issued notice in his name seeking certain information under Income Tax Act for the assessment year 2013-14 and demanded bribe of 2 lakh for not imposing heavy penalties. <br/><br/>It was further alleged that the complainant was threatened that in case the bribe was not paid, heavy penalties will be imposed on him. <br/><br/>The Deputy Commissioner instructed his worker to accept the money. The agency laid a trap in which the Deputy Commissioner, Income Tax and the private person of Bhatinda were caught while accepting bribe. <br/><br/>Searches were conducted at the residential and official premises of the accused which led to recovery of cash of over 15 lakh, more than one and half kilos of Gold with diamond stones amounting 60 lakh rupees, Silver amounting to 5 lakh rupees and around 26 bank accounts in his name including family members and also two lockers.<br/><br/>Both the accused are being produced today in the Competent Court and the investigation is continuing.