The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Jeevan Lal Lavidiya, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer serving as Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) in Hyderabad. He is accused of being involved in a large-scale bribery and corruption case.
What the FIR says:
Lavidiya allegedly accepted bribes in the form of cash and property from several companies and individuals in exchange for favourable decisions on their tax appeals. The CBI says he worked with multiple middlemen and used fake names (benamis) to hide illegal property and money.
A flat worth ₹2.5 crore as bribe
One of the key accusations is that Lavidiya received a flat worth ₹2.5 crore in Mumbai from a company called NDW Development Corporation LLP. The flat was registered under the name of Dandela Venkateswarlu from Khammam, but the documents were reportedly kept by Lavidiya himself.
Middlemen involved
According to the FIR, Lavidiya worked with:
Natta Veera Naga Sri Ram Gopal from Visakhapatnam
Sairam Palisetty from Srikakulam
Chartered Accountant Rayapureddy Narendra from Hyderabad
These middlemen helped him collect bribes from companies whose tax cases were pending.
Money through hawala and fake accounts
The CBI found that Lavidiya also took cash bribes through illegal channels like hawala and through people’s bank accounts:
₹20 lakh from Ventura Securities, Thane
₹15 lakh from Nitin Anandrao Shitole, Mumbai
₹15 lakh from Hemantkumar Rajendrakumar Shah, Ahmedabad
The bribes were transferred through bank accounts linked to Landa Varahalau from Visakhapatnam or via hawala operators.
Ongoing deal with Shapoorji Pallonji
The most serious allegation involves Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure Gujarat. Lavidiya allegedly demanded ₹1.2 crore to favour them in a tax case. Out of this, ₹15 lakh was already paid through intermediaries — Sajida Majhar Hussain Shah and Prakash Sambhaji Pawar from Chembur, Mumbai. The company had reportedly approved payment of another ₹70 lakh soon.
The FIR says Lavidiya told CA Rayapureddy Narendra to speed up the final order in the company’s favour once the remaining bribe was received.
Case details
The case has been registered under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (new Indian Penal Code). In total, 15 people and entities are named in the FIR, including company executives from Mumbai, Thane, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad.
[With TOI inputs]
What the FIR says:
Lavidiya allegedly accepted bribes in the form of cash and property from several companies and individuals in exchange for favourable decisions on their tax appeals. The CBI says he worked with multiple middlemen and used fake names (benamis) to hide illegal property and money.
A flat worth ₹2.5 crore as bribe
One of the key accusations is that Lavidiya received a flat worth ₹2.5 crore in Mumbai from a company called NDW Development Corporation LLP. The flat was registered under the name of Dandela Venkateswarlu from Khammam, but the documents were reportedly kept by Lavidiya himself.
Middlemen involved
According to the FIR, Lavidiya worked with:
Natta Veera Naga Sri Ram Gopal from Visakhapatnam
Sairam Palisetty from Srikakulam
Chartered Accountant Rayapureddy Narendra from Hyderabad
These middlemen helped him collect bribes from companies whose tax cases were pending.
Money through hawala and fake accounts
The CBI found that Lavidiya also took cash bribes through illegal channels like hawala and through people’s bank accounts:
₹20 lakh from Ventura Securities, Thane
₹15 lakh from Nitin Anandrao Shitole, Mumbai
₹15 lakh from Hemantkumar Rajendrakumar Shah, Ahmedabad
The bribes were transferred through bank accounts linked to Landa Varahalau from Visakhapatnam or via hawala operators.
Ongoing deal with Shapoorji Pallonji
The most serious allegation involves Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure Gujarat. Lavidiya allegedly demanded ₹1.2 crore to favour them in a tax case. Out of this, ₹15 lakh was already paid through intermediaries — Sajida Majhar Hussain Shah and Prakash Sambhaji Pawar from Chembur, Mumbai. The company had reportedly approved payment of another ₹70 lakh soon.
The FIR says Lavidiya told CA Rayapureddy Narendra to speed up the final order in the company’s favour once the remaining bribe was received.
Case details
The case has been registered under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (new Indian Penal Code). In total, 15 people and entities are named in the FIR, including company executives from Mumbai, Thane, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad.
[With TOI inputs]
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