CBI nabs Customs & Excise AC on corruption charge
By TIOL News Service
NEW DELHI, FEB 20, 2016: THE Central Bureau of Investigation yesterday arrested an Assistant Director of Customs & Central Excise, Dehradun while demanding & accepting an alleged bribe of Rs. 10 Lakh from a complainant.
A case was registered on a complaint alleging that the official had conducted raid on the premises of complainant on 30-03-2015 and had seized the records. The said demand was allegedly made in lieu of settlement the Service Tax issue of complainant. CBI laid a trap and caught the accused while demanding and accepting the alleged bribe of Rs. 10 lakh from the complainant. Searches are being conducted at the premises of accused.
The arrested accused will be produced today at the Designated Court, Dehradun.
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