New Delhi: 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 social media posts by the firm, Wintrack Inc., which deals in electronic items and accessories, triggered a social media discussion on alleged corruption in customs clearance.

Wintrack alleged on X that its decision

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