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The Special Judge for CBI cases, Ernakulam has convicted
Sh. M.N.Dikshit, former Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal-V),
Cochin for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs. 10,000/- from
the complainant. Shri Dikshit was sentenced to undergo Rigorous
Imprisonment for three years and to pay a total fine of Rs.
40,000/.
CBI investigation revealed that Shri Dikshit abused his
official position while serving as Commissioner of Income
Tax (Appeal-V), Cochin and demanded a bribe from the complainant
whose income tax appeal was pending before him since he was
the Appellate Authority. The complainant had filed an appeal
before Sh. M.N.Dikshit, Commissioner (Appeal-V) against the
order of fine imposed u/s 271(B) of the Income tax Act, 1961
by the Assistant Commissioner, Income Tax, Thrissur. The accused
told the complainant that in addition to Section 271 (B),
he was also liable to pay fine u/s 271 (A) of Income Tax Act,
1961. A notice was issued to the complainant and then he demanded
bribe for dropping the action. CBI laid a trap and the accused
was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe amount of
Rs. 10,000/- from the complainant. After filing of chargesheet
by CBI and trial, the court found Sh. Dikshit guilty of the
offence and convicted him.
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