The bail petition filed by Customs Superintendents, including Kalugasalamoorthy and S Ramakrishnan and Inspectors – S Anees Fathima and Freddy Edward came up for hearing before Additional District Judge S Ganesan. A total of 19 accused, including six officials of Customs Department were arrested in connection with the case. 

Earlier, they were produced before this court on August 7 and the accused were lodged in Madurai Central Prison. The investigating agency booked them under Section 120 B (criminal conspiracy) and various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.