- I Paid A Bribe
- 13 years ago
- 2771 views
SMUGGLING BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS *******
- Customs, Excise and Service Tax
- Customs Check and Clearance
- Paid INR 50,000
I AM REGULARLY VISITING KANDLA PORT ON A FOREIGN OWNED CARGO SHIP FOR LAST FEW MONTHS. THE CUSTOMS OFFICERS COME ON BOARD WHEN THE VESSEL ARRIVES, TO CLEAR THE SHIP AND TO SEARCH THE SHIP FOR ANY CONTRABANDS(AS REQUIRED BY THE GOVT OF INDIA).
MOST OF THE TIME , THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANY CONTRABAND, AND INSTEAD TURN SMUGGLERS THEMSELVES, BY CARTING AWAY MANY ALCHOHOL AND CIGGARETTES FROM THE SHIP, (MEANT FOR USE BY SHIPS STAFF)TO BE SOLD IN TE MARKET. NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY DO NOT PAY ANYTHING FOR THE LOOT.
THIS CREATES A BAD NAME FOR THE COUNTRY AS MANY FOREIGNERS , WHO ARE ON THE SHIP WILL TELL MANY OTHERS AND SPOIL THE REPUTATION OF THE COUNTRY IN THE LONG RUN.
FROM THE SECURITY ASPECT AS WELL ,CONNIVANNCE WITH SOME SECTION OF CUSTOMS OFFICERS AND FOREIGN AGENCIES COULD RESULT IN ARMS AND UNDESIRABLE ITEMS TO BE SMUGGLED INTO THE COUNTRY USING THE SAME ROUTE. NEEDLESS TO SAY SUCH ITEMS ARE NOT CHECKED BY THE CRPF STAFF POSTED AT THE GATE, AS THEY TOO ARE BRIBED IN TURN BY THE CUSTOMS OFFICERS, SO THAT THEY CAN EASILY TAKE THE LOOT INSIDE THE COUNTRY WITHOUT ANY CHECK.
99% OF THE TIME THESE ARE NOT REPORTED AS THEY INVOLVE FOREIGN NATIONALS WHO ARE NOT INTERESTED IN PURSUING SECURITY OR SMUGGLING RELATED COMPLAINTS .
I APPEAL TO THE SECURITY AGENCIES TO INVESTIGATE SUCH *******