CBI Uncovers Major Income Tax Fraud: Six Accused, Including Five Hyderabad-Based Officials, Charged with Cheating Tax Assesses
(Judicial Quest News Network)
Hyderabad,29, March,2025. In a substantial crackdown on corruption within the Income Tax Department, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against six individuals, including five officials from the Hyderabad-based Income Tax Department and a private Chartered Accountant (CA). The accused stand charged with conspiring to cheat Income Tax assesses and securing undue financial gains through fraudulent means.
The investigation reveals that the accused, comprising two Income Tax Inspectors and three Senior Tax Assistants, exploited sensitive data related to taxpayers who had claimed substantial Income Tax (IT) refunds. This data, originally circulated by the Income Tax Department with instructions to issue notices for initiating inquiries, was allegedly misused by the accused.
According to CBI sources, the accused officials contacted the targeted assesses via phone, falsely threatening them with severe penalties unless they complied with their demands. In a calculated scheme, the fraudsters directed the assesses to transfer money to the account of the private CA, who acted as an accomplice in this operation. The funds were then illicitly diverted into the accounts of the accused public servants, thereby enriching themselves at the expense of innocent taxpayers.
The CBI conducted extensive searches at six locations across Hyderabad, including the residences and offices of the accused. These raids led to the recovery of critical incriminating documents, which are expected to bolster the ongoing investigation.
The case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The CBI has launched a thorough probe to uncover the full extent of the fraud and identify any additional individuals involved in the conspiracy.
This high-profile case underscores the CBI’s commitment to rooting out corruption and safeguarding the integrity of government institutions, particularly in critical departments handling public finances.
