Custom official trying to burn corruption money caught red-handed

Custom official trying to burn corruption money caught red-handed
Ahmedabad/Surat, 8 March, 2011


Custom official trying to burn corruption money caught red-handed


Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) teams today raided Custom officials of various ranks – from Inspector to Superitendent in seven cities across Gujarat. Places that are raided include Custom department’s Ahmedabad based regional headquarter.

According to sources, 7 custom officials in Gujarat are likely to face action in connection with charges of corruption.

When CBI officials reached house of one of the senior Custom officials in Surat, he tried to burn cash worth millions of rupees, however he was caught red-handed doing this.

It should be noted here that for last many years there were numerous complains about corrupt practice of Custom officials in Gujarat.

Latest: FIR against three Custom Inspectors and Five Custom Superintendents including one Devendra who burnt Rs. 3 lakh cash when he was raided.