New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR against three customs officials, including one Superintendent (Retired) and two inspectors, in connection with a bribery case.

The case was registered on February 3 on a complaint from the Additional Commissioner, CGST Guwahati, against the accused, who were earlier posted at the Customs Preventive Force (CPF), Champhal, Mizoram, for abusing their official position and receiving illegal gratification for releasing smuggled goods in Mizoram.

According to an official release from CBI, it was alleged that the customs officials posted at the CPF, Champhai, during the period 2022-2023 illegally detained arecanuts. cigarettes, etc., without preparing any docu...