(a) whether a fraud of Rs.8 crore has been detected
at the IGI Airport (Air Cargo Division);
(b) if so, the details of the customs officials
involved in the fraud with action taken against them;
(c) whether an information syndicate was working
at the air cargo division in connivance with a few
customs officials; and
(d)if so, the details thereof and action taken
against the quilty persons?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI GINGEE N.RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) Yes, Sir. A case of attempted export related
fraud has been detected in Air Cargo Unit of Delhi
Customs wherein an exporter had misdeclared the
true nature as well as value of the goods to get
away with unwarranted benfits estimated at Rs.8 crore.
(b) Roles of one Preventive officer and one Supdt. of
Customs working on export side who had handled the
export documents are under investigation. Both the
officers have been placed under suspension.
(c)&(d) Further investigation is in progress to
unearth the detailed modus-operandi and persons
assosciated with this fraud. One person suspected
of involvement in the case has been arrested so
far and was remanded to judicial custody on 16.7.2001.
Role of other persons involved is also being examined
and further investigations in the case are in progress.