MUMBAI: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Mumbai, has registered an offence under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, against Avinash Meshram, a State Tax Inspector posted at the GST Bhavan in BKC, Mumbai, for allegedly demanding a bribe from a complainant.According to the ACB, the complainant works as an Accounts Manager in a company and had completed the work of filing the company’s annual GST return. In connection with this work, the public servant allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 1 lakh. However, the complainant was unwilling to pay the bribe and approached the ACB Mumbai on December 19, 2025, and lodged a complaint.During verification conducted on the same day, the accused allegedly demanded Rs 50,000 and later agreed to accept Rs 30,000 as a bribe as part of a compromise. Based on the verification, a case has been registered against the accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
