CBIC initiates vigilance inquiry into Wintrack allegations of bribery against Chennai Customs
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Dated:- 11-10-2025
PTI
New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) Indirect tax department CBIC on Saturday said a vigilance investigation is being initiated on the bribery allegations against Chennai Customs by Wintrack Inc, and has posted the accused customs officers out of their jurisdiction.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said it has received the factual enquiry report from the Department of Revenue (DoR), which was mandated to undertake a fair, transparent and fact-based enquiry into the allegations made by Wintrack Inc regarding alleged irregularities in Chennai Customs.
“The report also indicates the possibility of ch
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He said his shipments were held up by Chennai customs and released only after the bribe asked for by customs officials was paid.
The CBIC said based on the prima facie findings by the revenue department, a thorough vigilance investigation is being initiated, which is proposed to be completed in a time frame of 4-6 weeks.
To ensure the investigation is credible, free and fair, CBIC has relieved the officers identified in the report of their present responsibilities with immediate effect and posted them out of the jurisdiction.
Further, CBIC is constituting a Task Force under Member (Customs) to take further corrective operational measures. These include a comprehensive review of all pending cases to ensure consistent, transparent and
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