The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Additional Director General Amit Kumar Singhal, who was posted to the Directorate of Taxpayer Services, and another person for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 25, the central agency said on Sunday.

Singal, a 2007-batch IRS officer, was arrested from his residence in New Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area. The second accused has been identified as Harsh Kotak.

According to CBI, a case was registered on May 31, 2025, following allegations that Singal had demanded illegal gratification amounting to Rs 45 lakh from the complainant. In exchange, he allegedly promised favourable treatment from the Revenue and Income Tax Department.

“The demand for the bribe was accompanied by threats of legal action, imposition of heavy penalties, and harassment in case of non-compliance,” a CBI statement read.

Acting on the complaint, the CBI laid a trap and caught Harsh Kotak red-handed while accepting Rs 25 lakh in cash as partial payment of the total demanded bribe. The transaction reportedly took place at the IRS officer’s residence in Mohali.

Both the accused be produced before a competent court. Simultaneously, CBI teams are conducting searches at multiple locations across Delhi, Punjab, and Mumbai in connection with the case.