CBI raids 12 places in Kochi, Kolkata in e-waste import case

Kolkata Jan 4 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday conducted raids in 12 places in Kochi and Kolkata in a case related to import of e-waste and seized around 190 documents a CBI official said.

The investigation agency said that the raid was conducted on the basis of a case against three senior officers of customs at a container freight station in Kerela s Pettah the proprietor of Kolkata based private firm Automation (Pvt) Ltd an official of Cochin-based private firm Ajith Associates proprietor of another Cochin-based firm Universal Enterprises and the managing partner of a private firm.

"The accused persons entered into criminal conspiracy among themselves to import used multi-function displays in violation of the Hazardous Waste rules E Waste rules Foreign Trade Policy & Compulsory Registration order " the release said.

"They prepared false valuation report of the consignment in connivance with public servants for releasing the consignment for sale in open market " it added.

--IANS
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