Overview

• The agency laid a trap following a complaint and conducted undercover verifications from July 25 to August 1 that yielded recorded conversations and other corroborating evidence.
• Investigators determined that Kumar demanded ₹6 lakh for previously cleared consignments, ₹10 lakh for a currently held shipment and ₹10 per kilogram for future cargo, splitting payments between himself and senior officers.
• When the bribe was refused, the accused threatened the customs house agent and deliberately withheld consignments until the payment was made.
• A special court has remanded Kumar to CBI custody until August 6 for further interrogation.
• CBI sources say the probe is expanding to examine the roles of other public servants and private intermediaries linked to the customs clearance network.