MUMBAI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (
CBI) has arrested Deputy Commissioner Mukesh Meena, Deputy Commissioner Rajeev Kumar Singh; Deputy Commissioner Sudarshan Meena; Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Yadav;
Supdt Manish Singh and Private Person (CHA) Nilesh Singh of
Customs department in an alleged
bribery case.
CBI has registered a case for demanding a bribe of Rs 50 lakh from the complainant for managing the clearance of a consignment. CBI laid a trap and caught two deputy commissioners and one private person for allegedly accepting Rs 5 lakh as the first instalment of bribe. Role of two more deputy commissioners and a superintendent was also found during investigation.
Searches were conducted at the official and residential premises of the accused.
The arrested persons will be produced before the competent court.