CBI arrests two for sabotaging India's IT scheme

thehindu.com

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested an IRS official and a private individual for allegedly attempting to sabotage the Income-Tax Department's faceless assessment scheme. The accused were contacting taxpayers with high-value pending cases, promising favorable outcomes in exchange for bribes, undermining the scheme's goal of transparency. The CBI investigation revealed the sharing of confidential information, including assessment officer details, via WhatsApp chats. The faceless assessment scheme, introduced in 2019, aimed to reduce corruption. Raids were conducted across multiple states following a complaint from a company owner, leading to the arrests.


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