CBI registers case against superintendent of customs and others for conspiring to get goods delivered without paying fines

New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against the Superintendent, Bond Section, Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House (JNCH), Raigad (Maharashtra) and two private companies based in Goregaon, Thane, and unknown others for conspiring to get goods delivered without paying the fines, causing a loss to the Government Exchequer, an official said on Wednesday. 
The CBI informed that a Joint Surprise Check was earlier conducted in the Bond section of JNCH, Raigad, by the CBI along with officials of JNCH. 
It was alleged that a redemption fine/ penalty of Rs. 9,56,000/- and Rs. 4,96,000/- respectively, was imposed against two bills of Entry pertaining to said private companies, and the goods covered under these two Bills of Entry were kept on hold by the Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU), the official said. 
The CBI officials further added that it was further alleged that both the private companies entered into a conspiracy with the said Superintendent, Bond Section, JNCH, Raigad, and others by paying undue advantage and managed to get delivery of the goods covered under these 02 Bills of Entry without paying the due fine/ penalty and thereby caused loss to the Government Exchequer.
Searches were conducted by the CBI at the premises of the accused at Navi Mumbai, Noida, Sitapur, Goregaon, and Thane, they said. 
Further Investigation is underway. (ANI)