The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested the superintendent and inspector of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST), Santacruz Division, Mumbai, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000.

CBI registered the case on Tuesday following allegations that the accused CGST officers demanded the bribe for issuing a favourable report and facilitating GST registration of a private firm. The firm is engaged in the business of trading in textiles and had applied online for GST registration on September 24.