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CGST Officer Accused in ₹40L Bribery Case Nabbed From Rishikesh

The CBI traced the absconding officer in Rishikesh after the Bombay High Court restored custody in a case involving an alleged Rs 40 lakh bribe.

Summary by Hindustan Times
On Monday, CBI officials said Kantheti was traced to a ‘homestay accommodation’ at Rishikesh in Uttarakhand and taken into custody by a CBI team to comply with the high court’s order

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CBI Arrests CGST Officer Rishikesh: The CBI has arrested Vinay Kumar Kantheti, Maharashtra's Additional Commissioner of CGST, who was absconding from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, in connection with a ₹40 lakh bribery case. Learn the full story.

Additional Commissioner Vinay Kumar Kantheti had failed to appear before the CBI despite the High Court's order. The case also involved a CGST superintendent and a private individual, who had previously been remanded to CBI custody by the High Court.

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News Nation broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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