# Corruption investigations in India > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260915-corruption-investigations-in-india > Updated: 2026-09-15T14:00:06.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Authorities in India have conducted several investigations and sting operations targeting bribery and corruption among public officials across multiple states. Initial reports detailed investigations into tax officials in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. In Chennai, an assistant commissioner was accused of demanding a bribe from a GST consultant, while in Maharashtra, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a CGST Superintendent and a consultant following an alleged demand for ₹1 crore related to redevelopment certificates. Subsequent anti-corruption operations expanded to include officials in Karnataka, Telangana, and Jharkhand. In Karnataka, officials were arrested for accepting bribes related to GST matters and land record rectifications. In Telangana, the Anti-Corruption Bureau apprehended police officers for allegedly accepting funds to grant bail, and in Jharkhand, the CBI arrested a railway health inspector for bribery involving a medical leave application. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-15: Indian officials arrested in multiple anti-corruption bribery stings Anti-corruption agencies in India, including the Lokayukta and CBI, have arrested several officials, including a GST superintendent, a tehsildar, and police officers, for accepting various bribes. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-officials-arrested-in-multiple-anti-corruption-bribery-stings ### 2026-09-12: Indian tax officials face bribery allegations in separate cases Indian agencies have arrested or booked tax officials in separate bribery cases involving GST consultants and construction projects in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-tax-officials-face-bribery-allegations-in-separate-cases --- Cite as: Corruption investigations in India. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260915-corruption-investigations-in-india