India’s Customs department is in the spotlight after the logistics firm Wintrack shut down its operations, citing relentless harassment and extortion by Chennai Customs. What began as one viral post has now snowballed into a national outcry, with entrepreneurs, importers, and even sailors exposing how deeply corruption runs in India’s customs system. From bribes demanded on small shipments to billion-rupee scams at airports and ports, this story reveals how a department meant to regulate trade has turned into a toll booth of extortion. In this Honest Take, Tejas unpacks the evidence, the testimonies, and the systemic failures that make Customs one of India’s most feared and corrupt institutions. #VIGILANCE @customs_delhi @IndianCustoms @cbic_india @ICEGATE_CBIC @narendramodi #ViksitBharat @AbhasHalakhandi @IncomeTaxIndia #HonestTakeWithTejas #CustomsCorruption #LokmatTimes #India #Corruption #CustomsScam #Wintrack #ChennaiCustoms #ImportExport #BusinessIndia #EaseOfDoingBusiness #ScamExposed #IndianPorts #Trade #CBIC #CustomsLoot #Lokmat @PMOIndia @CMOTamilnadu #PravinGaneshan @FinMinIndia @mumbaicus1 @jnchcustoms youtu.be/cZ_Cxnyxnt4?si=ofkY…

A company shutting down its import/export operations in India because of relentless harassment by Chennai Customs officials. This is Modi Sarkar’s “Ease of Doing Business” in action — where corruption thrives and honest businesses are punished. #WintrackInc #ChennaiCustoms When companies expose bribery and corruption, instead of action against the corrupt, they face retaliation. This is not governance — this is goonda raj in bureaucracy, protected from the top. How many such cases will Modi government brush under the carpet? Every investor is watching. Every entrepreneur is scared. Modi’s “Make in India” has turned into “Break in India” for those who refuse to pay bribes. #EaseOfDoingBusiness or #EaseOfHarassment? Will the Finance Minister @nsitharaman take responsibility? Or will Godi Media stay silent once again, protecting the corrupt system that has become BJP’s trademark? #ModiCorruption #CustomsScam #ChennaiCustoms

کراچی ائیرپورٹ پر کسٹمز ڈیوٹی و ٹیکس چوری بے نقاب، کروڑوں کا سامان ضبط dailykhabrain.com.pk/2025/10… Tap on the link to read full story 👆 #khabraindigital #KarachiAirport #CustomsScam #TaxEvasion #Smuggling #GoodsSeized #PakistanNews #BreakingNews

CBI books Nagpur ordnance factory's ex-DGM in corruption case yespunjab.com/?p=158564 #CBI #Corruption #Nagpur #OFAJ #ChennaiAirport #GoldFraud #CustomsScam #CBIInvestigation #IndiaNews #YesPunjab

بینک نے صارفین کو بڑا ریلیف دے دیا! کٹوتی بند،بزرگ پنشنرز انتظار میں،،ای او بی آئی پنشن کب بڑھے گی؟اسمگل شدہ گاڑیوں کوقانونی حیثیت،،بڑے سکینڈل کا انکشاف #ExpressNews #ExpressExclusive #BankCharges #EOBIPension #CustomsScam #FBR #PakistanSingleWindow #BreakingNews #FIA #JIT

Just got charged ₹2,000 by @FedEx for “special clearance support”on a shipment worth. wait for it. €4. All they did was send me an email asking for a bill. At this point, I should be charging them for emotional damage. @fedexmeisa #FedExFraud #PremiumEmailService #CustomsScam

JUST FOILED A SCAM! Received automated call claiming customs issue. Connected with "Sumit Mishra" from Delhi customs, claiming package with 16 passports & 150 gms of MDMA was seized. Laughed and hung up! Block number: 97822000732 #ScamAlert #CustomsScam #StayVigilant

🚨#CustomsScam Alert⚠️: Fraudsters pose as courier/customs officials to deceive victims. They claim fake customs issues and demand money. #CyberPeace & @AutobotInfosec uncovered this through OSINT and undercover interactions. Read More: shorturl.at/nwiQI #Cybersecurity

DID YOU RECEIVE A CALL, SMS, OR EMAIL CLAIMING TO BE FROM INDIAN CUSTOMS, ASKING TO PAY DUTY OR FEE? #IndianCustomsAlert #CustomsScam #ScamAlert #CyberSecurity

Don't ever use @IndiaPostOffice it's pathetic! Rather pay little extra and go with private company #pathetic #customsscam

The UK/EU customs scam continues, having to pay over €47 customs fee on a package that is a gift with a value of £20. The third time this week and I can’t not pay as these are new baby gifts so they’ll be sent back and I’ll seem so ungrateful. #customsscam @bpostmedia

This email originating from the ID ua646730@gmail.com claims to be distributing funds from the UN-ASEAN Relief Fund. It looks like a typical customs parcel scam. #CustomsScam #ParcelScam @ASEAN @UN

#CBI conducts searches in #Kolkata over #CustomsScam: Undeclared goods allegedly imported into India by non-payment or less payment of duty