The CBI raided the private residence of Chief Passport officer Agnelo Fernandes in Verna village last night to probe instances of some people being issued Indian passports by the local office, without the cancellation of their Portugese passports.
"We conducted searches till last night and now the investigation will begin," Superintendent of Police (CBI) Ashok Kumar told PTI, refusing to share more details of the raid.
Goa State Excise Commissioner Menino Fernandes said a case has been registered against the passport officer for possessing liquor above permissible limit.
"A case has been registered under local excise law against Fernandes. An inquiry will be initiated against him," Fernandes said.