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HIGH-END CAR IMPORTERS UNDER INDIAN GOVT SCANNER.

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NEW DELHI, Oct 1 Asia Pulse - Almost two years after it first investigated alleged duty evasion by importers of high-end cars, the Indian government is now scrutinising over 400 such imports and has seized nearly 20 cars belonging to top industrialists and celebrities among others.

According to sources, the seized cars include Bentleys, Ferraris and also much fancied Lamborginis among others which were imported through legal channels but by misrepresenting facts.

On the radar are also a set of Hummers, a favourite of certain filmstars that were also allegedly imported through the same modus operandi.

Sources in the customs department said that the Customs Preventive and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) are both involved in the present pan-India investigation.

Officials said certain importers had allegedly misused ...

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