CBI Uncovers Major Corruption Racket in Mumbai Passport Seva Kendras

The CBI seized Rs 1.59 crore in cash and digital evidence after a three-day operation targeting a corruption racket in Mumbai's Passport Seva Kendras. The investigation led to 12 cases against 32 individuals, uncovering bribery activities involving incomplete or falsified passport applications.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has made significant strides in dismantling a corruption racket embedded within Mumbai's Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs). In a three-day search operation, the CBI seized Rs 1.59 crore in cash and crucial digital evidence.

Following the registration of 12 cases against 14 PSK officials and 18 touts on June 28, the CBI conducted extensive searches in Mumbai and Nashik until Monday. Among the seized items were five diaries containing details of alleged transactions and crucial information about the bribery ring.

The CBI alleged that officials and middlemen were engaging in 'collusive corruption,' facilitating the issuance of passports based on incomplete documents or altering applicant particulars. The agency's vigilance team uncovered these activities during surprise checks at the PSKs, analyzing suspect officers' office desks and mobile phones.

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