CBI REGISTERS CASE AGAINST SUPERINTENDENT OF CUSTOMS (ICD, BANGALORE) ON ALLEGATIONS OF ILLICIT ENRICHMENT; Rs 25 LAKH RECOVERED DURING JOINT OPERATION BY OFFICERS OF CBI AND DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF VIGILANCE (CUSTOMS & CENTRAL TAX)

Delhi The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case on 21.09.2024 against Superintendent of Customs, posted at Inland Container Depot, Whitefield, Bangalore on allegations of illicit enrichment done intentionally during the period of his office.

–accused Shri Ramesh Chandra Tripathi, Superintendent of Customs, posted at Inland Container Depot, Whitefield, Bangalore.

On reliable information that customs officials of Inland Container Depot (ICD), Whitefield, Bangalore were accepting illegal gratification and as part of vigilance drive, a joint operation was conducted by officers of CBI in co-ordination with officers of the Directorate General of Vigilance, Customs and Central Tax, at the said Inland Container Depot (ICD) on 20.09.2024 and 21.09.2024.

During the course of this operation, CBI officials recovered over Rs. 25 lakhs from the possession of accused Superintendent of Customs.

Further, search has been conducted at the residential premises of accused in Bangalore which led to recovery of incriminating documents.

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Name of the accused :-

1. Shri Ramesh Chandra Tripathi, Superintendent of Customs, posted at Inland Container Depot, Whitefield, Bangalore.

Investigation is continuing.