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Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Superintendent  of Customs, Courier Cell, International Courier Terminal, Mumbai for demanding and acceptance of Rs 80,000/- bribe from the complainant.

A case was registered by CBI against accused Superintendent of Customs posted at Courier Cell, International Courier Terminal, Sahar, Andheri East, Mumbai on allegations that the complainant had imported some machine part from China, which reached Mumbai International Courier Terminal on 06.07.2024 through a Courier firm. It was also alleged that accused asked complainant to pay anti-dumping duty of Rs.2,80,000/- (approx.) for release of the consignment imported by him. Thereafter, the accused also allegedly assured the complainant tto clear the consignment without payment of anti-dumping duty of Rs.2,80,000/-, if he pays him the undue advantage of Rs.1,40,000/- i.e. 50% value of the anti-dumping duty. It was further alleged that on showing inability to pay Rs.1,40,000/- by the complainant, the accused reduced the amount to Rs.1.00 lakh. After negotiations the accused further reduced alleged demand of undue advantage to Rs.80,000/-.

CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red handed while accepting the undue advantage of Rs.80,000/- from the complainant at his office. Thereafter, accused was arrested by the CBI.

Search was conducted by CBI at the residential premises of accused situated at Ulwe, Navi Mumbai. 

The arrested accused was produced before the Competent Court, Mumbai today i.e. on 17.07.2024 and has been remanded to three days police custody, stated a press release.