Overview
- Prawin Ganeshan said he left the first inquiry session optimistic, noting officials heard complaints from multiple businesses and pledged long‑term solutions.
- He stated the probe could trigger action against any party found at fault, and confirmed Wintrack’s shipments remain in bonded warehouses.
- Wintrack has submitted WhatsApp chats, payment receipts, and recorded calls as evidence after earlier halting India operations following 45 days of alleged harassment.
- Chennai Customs and the CBIC reject the bribery accusations, attributing delays to misdeclaration and missing EPR, BIS, and legal metrology certifications.
- Public accounts from small importers continue to surface, while former officials say ambiguous, overlapping rules enable discretionary enforcement and normalize petty bribery.