CBI arrests a former deputy commissioner of CBIC and two others in an alleged bribery case of Rs.1 lakh

Last updated: 03 September 2020

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended a retired Deputy Commissioner from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), along with a Customs House Agent and a toy importer. They are accused of conspiring to clear a stopped toy consignment by allegedly offering a bribe of Rs. 1 lakh to the former official. The CBI recovered the bribe money from the ex-deputy commissioner's car.

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a former Deputy Commissioner of Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs; a Customs House Agent and a Businessman (an importer of toys) in an alleged bribery case of Rs. One Lakh.

A case was registered against the accused on the allegations of conspiring to induce public servants for getting cleared a toys consignment which was stopped by customs officials using personal influence of said Deputy Commissioner (now retired). It was further alleged that the said Deputy Commissioner has asked Rs. One lakh from other accused for using his influence in Customs department to get cleared the stuck consignment of toys. CBI arrested the said Deputy Commissioner (Retd) and recovered Rs.One lakh from his car. The other two accused were also arrested for allegedly giving undue advantage to said Deputy Commissioner(Retd).

Searches were conducted at the residential premises of accused located at Delhi which led to recovery of incriminating documents.

All the arrested accused will be produced today before the Competent Court at Delhi.

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A former Deputy Commissioner of CBIC, a Customs House Agent, and a businessman (toy importer) have been arrested.

The alleged bribery amount is Rs. One Lakh.

The bribe was allegedly to induce public servants to clear a toys consignment that had been stopped by customs officials.

The former Deputy Commissioner allegedly asked for Rs. One Lakh from the other accused to use his personal influence within the Customs department to get the consignment cleared.

The CBI arrested the former Deputy Commissioner and recovered Rs. One Lakh from his car. Incriminating documents were also recovered from the residential premises of the accused.

All arrested accused will be produced before the Competent Court at Delhi.

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