India, Aug. 4 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Customs superintendent for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.10.2 lakh from a customs house agent (CHA) in exchange for clearing consignments at a port.

According to agency officials, the officer was caught red-handed on Saturday while accepting the money, following a complaint that he was demanding kickbacks at the rate of Rs.10 per kilogram of imported cargo. The bribes, the complainant alleged, were sought both for himself and on behalf of senior officers to ensure the "smooth clearance" of shipments.

The CBI registered a case against the superintendent and unidentified public servants and private individuals. The complaint also alleged that when ...