Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested two individuals, including the Superintendent of Customs at Kakinada Port, Andhra Pradesh, and a representative of a private cargo service firm, for allegedly exchanging a bribe of ₹3,18,200. The CBI registered a case on October 5, 2024, after receiving complaints about Customs officials demanding bribes to facilitate customs clearance for the firm. The arrests occurred during a trap set by the CBI, where the bribe money was recovered from the Superintendent. Subsequent investigations led to searches at various locations, resulting in the recovery of ₹22.74 lakh from an Assistant Commissioner of Customs at Secunderabad Railway Station and an additional ₹5 lakh from other Customs officers. Incriminating documents were also seized during these searches. The arrested individuals were presented in front of the Hon’ble Prl. Spl. Judge Court for CBI Cases and have been remanded to judicial custody until October 18, 2024. The investigation is ongoing, with further inquiries into the allegations against additional public servants and private individuals.
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07-10-2024
CBI ARRESTS TWO ACCUSED INCLUDING SUPERINTENTDENT OF CUSTOMS, KAKINADA & A REPRESENTATIVE OF PVT FIRM WHILE EXCHANGING Rs. 3,18,200/- BRIBE; OVER 22.7 LAKH RECOVERED DURING SEARCHES
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two accused including Superintendent, Customs House, Kakinada Port, Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) and representative of a private firm who were intercepted during transaction /exchange of Rs.3,18,200/- bribe.
A case was registered by CBI on 05.10.2024 against two accused including Superintendent, Customs House, Kakinada Port, Kakinada, a Representative of a Kakinada based Cargo Service private firm and unknown Public Servants & Pvt. Persons on allegations of demanding bribe and for bribing of Public Servant. It was alleged that Customs Officers were receiving bribe for extending undue favours towards customs clearance to the said private firm and other parties.
CBI laid a trap and caught both accused while bribe transaction took place between them on 05.10.2024, the alleged bribe money of Rs. 3,18,200/- was recovered from accused Superintendent, Customs. Both the accused were later arrested.
During the course of investigation of the case, CBI conducted searches and recovered an amount of Rs. 22.74 lakhs from the possession of one Assistant Commissioner, Customs at Secunderabad Railway Station and an amount of Rs. 5 lakhs from other Customs Officers. Searches were also conducted by CBI at the residential and official premises of accused which led to recovery of incriminating documents.
The arrested accused were produced before the Hon’ble Prl. Spl. Judge Court for CBI Cases and were sent to Judicial Custody till 18.10.2024.
Investigation is continuing.
