Face2News/Mumbai

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Superintendent of Customs, posted at Air Cargo Complex, Sahar, Mumbai for demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹10,20,000 from a Customs House Agent (CHA) firm for facilitating clearance of consignments.

The instant case was registered by CBI against the said accused and other unknown public servants and private persons based on a complaint that the accused public servant was demanding bribes at the rate of ₹10 per kilogram of imported cargo, both for himself and on behalf of his senior officers, to ensure smooth clearance of consignments.

As per the complaint, despite refusal to pay the bribe, the accused persisted with the demand and issued threats. It was alleged that non-payment of the bribe led to the deliberate withholding of consignments.

During verification conducted on multiple dates between 25.07.2025 and 01.08.2025 in the presence of independent witnesses, the demand of illegal gratification was corroborated through recorded conversations and other evidence. The accused was found to have demanded ₹ 6 lakhs (₹ 5,80,000/- for his senior officers; ₹20,000/- as his share for himself) against previously cleared consignments ; ₹10,00,000/- for facilitating release of a currently held consignment; and ₹10 per kg for smooth clearance of future consignments.

During trap proceedings conducted by CBI, the accused was caught red-handed on 02.08.2025 while accepting ₹10,20,000 as bribe.

The accused has been produced before the Court which has granted PCR of the accused till 6.08.2024.

The investigation is ongoing.