Customs Superintendent and wife convicted by CBI Court – Property worth over One Crore confiscated
A CBI Court in Chennai convicted a Customs Superintendent to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for five years and his wife to three years RI . They were also fined Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 10,000/- respectively.
The punishment did not end there - The Judge also directed that the disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs. 1,05,60,148 /- standing in the name of both the accused be confiscated to the Government.
The properties confiscated include;
1. Total cash of Rs. 38,73,000 /- seized from the residential premises and from bank locker.
2. Fixed Deposits and investments worth about Rs. 10 Lakhs.
3. Several landed properties including a shop at Anna Nagar Plaza.