Central Excise Superintendent Trapped By CBI

By Vijay Kumar

THE Anti Corruption Branch of CBI, Chennai, had trapped a Superintendent of Central Excise, Chennai-I Commissionerate for demanding and accepting a total bribe amount of Rs. 11,000/- for himself and for his Assistant Commissioner. The bribe was for handing over the copy of the Accepted General Bond for Rs 20 lakhs, for procurement of Excisable Goods for Export without payment any Excise duty and for issuing of certificate under Form CT-I against the said General Bond.

The accused was caught red handed while demanding and accepting the bribe and on further questioning it was revealed that the bribe amount was shared with the Assistant Commissioner. Subsequently, he was also arrested. Both the accused persons were produced before the Special Judge Court for CBI Cases, who remanded them to Judicial Custody.

Searches were conducted at 5 places. During searches incriminating documents were seized including cash of Rs 29,15,200/- and Rs 18.50 lakhs worth FDRs were seized. Investigation is in progress.

For 11,000 rupees, their careers have gone for a toss - may be, at Hindupur the officers should be educated about the ill-effects of these activities too...