DRI seizes Rs 60 lakh from Customs Superintendent
DRI , Mumbai un-earthed a major multi- crore export scam and seized Rs. 66 lakh cash from the residence of a customs superintendent in follow-up raids on Thursday.
It was found that containers containing torn and waste cloth pieces were declared to be carrying finished fabric products. The same were being cleared by customs officials for export to Dubai. The scam came to light when one such container, sent back from Dubai, was found to be stuffed with torn and waste cloth pieces. Further investigations revealed that the container was cleared for export by a customs superintendent.
DRI officials conducted search operations at his residence and found Rs. 66 lakh cash. The superintendent has been detained for further questioning.
The DRI is now in the process of questioning all those involved in the process of clearing export consignments.
The scam may run into several Crores.