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DRI busts major trans-border gold smuggling syndicate; seizes gold worth over Rs. 40 crore and cash worth Rs. 2.9 crore.

07.01.2026

DRI conducted searches at Delhi and Agartala and unearthed a well-organised international gold smuggling syndicate operating from Dubai and Bangladesh

In a major crackdown on trans-border smuggling, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted searches at Delhi and Agartala and busted a well-organised international read more »
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Body-worn cameras made mandatory for customs officers at airport Red Channels to boost transparency.

03.01.2026

New Delhi: It is now mandatory for customs officers deployed at the Red Channel at all international airports to wear body worn cameras (BWCs) to enhance transparency and ease of doing business.

In an instruction sent internally to the customs field formation last month, read more »
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Gold smuggling case: Karnataka High Court rejects plea challenging Ranya Rao's COFEPOSA detention.

19.12.2025

Rao had earlier been given default bail in the criminal case registered in the matter by the DRI, but had remained in jail since she was also booked under the COFEPOSA Act.

The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed a plea challenging the detention read more »
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Bengaluru customs seize drugs worth Rs 37.88 crore.

04.11.2025

Officials said the team intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok via Dubai at Terminal 2 on October 29. On inspecting the suspect's baggage, they found 37.88 kg of hydroponic ganja concealed inside. The passenger was taken into custody, and action has been initiated under the Narcotic Drugs read more »
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Viral Video Shows 'Endangered Silvery Gibbon' Rescued By Customs Officials At Mumbai Airport; Passenger Arrested For Smuggling.

01.11.2025

The small ape, found trembling inside a trolley bag, was one of two smuggled animals, the other was tragically discovered dead. The video, which captures the moment an animal handler gently takes care of the surviving Gibbon, has sparked widespread anger and concern over the cruelty of read more »
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Air India passenger caught with Rs.20 lakh gold hidden in plastic water bottle.

26.10.2025

An Air India passenger was caught trying to smuggle gold worth Rs.20 lakh into the country.

An Air India passenger was caught trying to smuggle gold worth Rs.20 lakh into the country. Delhi Customs officials seized 170 grams of the precious metal that he read more »
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'Operation Fire Trail': DRI seizes firecrackers worth Rs 4.82 cr at Nhava Sheva port in Navi Mumbai.

20.10.2025

Mumbai : In a major breakthrough under its ongoing "Operation Fire Trail", the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has successfully busted a sophisticated smuggling attempt involving the illegal import of Chinese-origin fireworks and firecrackers into India, said a release. During this operation, DRI officers intercepted a 40-foot read more »