New Delhi, July 3
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) booked three accused including then two Superintendents and one Inspector of Customs posted at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad on allegations of conspiracy and corruption.
The CBI stated that CISF RGIA, Hyderabad intercepted two private persons of two private companies including a loader, while exchanging foreign currency, of various countries equivalent to Rs. 2,93,425/- with Indian currencies, from a private person and his son , both residents of Hyderabad who were carrying Indian Currency of various denominations valuing Rs.4,04,380/-.
The officials added that foreign currencies were given to private person by three accused officials of Customs Department posted at RGIA, Hyderabad which they had obtained from international passengers as undue advantage in lieu of not imposing custom duty or imposing a lesser custom duty. It was also alleged that these public servants were adopting this modus operandi on regular basis.
The CBI conducted searches at 4 places, including 3 at Hyderabad and 1 at Delhi which led to recovery the incriminating documents.
