New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- The finance ministry has ordered a probe into complaints raised on social media by a trading firm in Tamil Nadu, which alleged it was forced to stop operations on account of harassment by customs officials in Chennai.

The finance ministry said in a post on social media platform X on Thursday that the government has taken cognizance of the matter and that a senior officer from the department of revenue has been deputed to conduct "a detailed factual enquiry, hearing the parties concerned, officials and thoroughly examining all relevant documentary evidence".

"The matter is being dealt with utmost seriousness, and the government is committed to taking appropriate and expeditious action in accordance with the law," the...