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Kochi, The Kerala High Court on Friday sought a response from the Customs Preventive Department on a plea by actor Dulquer Salmaan seeking the release of his vehicle seized by the agency as part of its operation to identify and confiscate luxury cars smuggled into India from Bhutan. Justice Ziyad Rahman A A issued notice to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs and directed its counsel to come with instructions on September 30, the next date of hearing. In his plea, Dulquer stated tha
Kochi: Raids were conducted at the residences of leading Mollywood actor Prithviraj Sukumaran and actor-producer Dulquer Salmaan by the customs department in search of foreign luxury vehicles brought into the country without paying duties. This is part of a nationwide crackdown codenamed "Numkhor" (which means "vehicle" in the Bhutanese language), targeting a racket allegedly involved in tax evasion and illegal vehicle imports. Raids were carried out at Prithviraj's house in Thevara and Dulquer's residence in Panampilly Nagar. Officials also visited Prithviraj's Thiruvananthapuram home, but ...Read More >
Kochi: The residences of leading Malayalam actors Dulquer Salmaan and Prithviraj Sukumaran came under the scanner of the Customs and Revenue Intelligence Department on Monday as part of Operation Numkhor, a statewide crackdown into the alleged smuggling of luxury vehicles. According to officials, the investigation revolves around pre-owned SUVs illegally imported from Bhutan into India without paying customs duties. These vehicles were allegedly sold at reduced rates to businessmen and prominent personalities, including members of the film industry. Searches began around 9 a.m. at Dulquer's ...Read More >
Customs officials in Kerala are conducting raids at multiple locations, including the residences of actors Prithviraj and Dulquer Salmaan, as part of "Operation Numkhor." The operation investigates alleged tax evasion involving luxury vehicles imported from Bhutan using fraudulent registrations. Authorities are examining vehicle documents and have detected approximately 15 violations related to this scheme. Residences of Malayalam stars Prithviraj Sukumaran (Thevara) and Dulquer Salmaan (Panampi ...Read More >
Pune: Customs officials seized hydroponic marijuana worth approximately ₹26.80 crore at the Pune International Airport's air cargo complex, officials said on Sunday. The seizure was made on March 26 after suspicious contents were detected during scanning of a shipment declared as food items of Chinese origin. One person has been arrested following the incident. According to officials, the consignment had arrived from Thailand and was declared as "Mandarin orange sacs." The goods were packed in ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 5 (ANI): Customs officers on April 4 intercepted a male Indian national at Ahmedabad Airport after suspicions arose during hand baggage screening. The passenger had arrived from Bangkok (Don Mueang) on VietJet Airlines Flight VZ-750 at 22:55 hours. "Upon detailed examination of his hand baggage, four vacuum-sealed packets containing a greenish substance were recovered. The substance tested positive for hydroponic weed (marijuana), weighing 1.107 kg," a Customs official said. The contraband has been seized, and the passenger has been arrested under the prov ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) searched 17 premises in Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Wednesday (October 8) as part of a big operation related to a case of smuggling luxury cars and breaching foreign exchange restrictions. The police searched the houses and belongings of Malayalam cinema stars Amit Chakkalakkal, Dulquer Salmaan, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The operation covered 17 premises, including the residences and establishments of film stars Dulquer Salmaan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Amit Chakk ...Read More >
KOCHI: The Customs Commissionerate (Preventive), Kochi, on Friday allowed the provisional release of two seized luxury vehicles -- a Land Rover Defender belonging to actor Dulquer Salmaan and a Toyota Land Cruiser of a Thrissur resident named Robin. The move follows the Kerala High Court issuing an interim order allowing the actor to approach the customs for release of his vehicle. The additional commissioner of customs gave the approval, acting under Section 110 (A) of the Customs Act, 1962, which allows for the provisional release of seized goods pending the final outcome of the case adjudi ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 5 (ANI): Customs officers on April 4 intercepted a male Indian national at Ahmedabad Airport after suspicions arose during hand baggage screening. The passenger had arrived from Bangkok (Don Mueang) on VietJet Airlines Flight VZ-750 at 22:55 hours. Also Read | Ravindra Erande Case: Extortion Complaint Backfires As 121 Obscene Videos Lead To Arrest Over S*x Exploitation. "Upon detailed examination of his hand baggage, four vacuum-sealed packets containing a greenish substance were recovered. The substance tested positive for hydroponic weed (marijuana), wei ...Read More >
Actor-producer Dulquer Salmaan's Land Rover, which was seized by the Customs Department as part of Operation Numkhor, will now be released. The decision comes after the Kerala High Court directed the department to consider Dulquer's application and take a decision within a week. Following the court's direction, the actor submitted all relevant documents to the Customs. Officials have now decided to release the vehicle on a bank guarantee. However, the release comes with certain conditions, incl ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after a joint raid conducted by the DRI and Customs officials into the luxury car smuggling racket through its 'Operation Numkhor', which exposed tax evasion worth crores through illegal imports routed via Bhutan, the Enforcement Directorate is mulling joining the probe. On Tuesday, the raid confiscated about 36 cars from various people, including Mammootty's actor son Dulquer Salman, upcoming actor Amit Chakalackal and others. The high-profile inspections began Tuesday morning and are being carried out simultaneously at nearly 30 locations a ...Read More >
Kochi: Superstar Mammootty's son, actor Dulquer Salmaan, on Friday approached the Kerala High Court seeking the release of his luxury vehicles seized by the Customs Department during 'Operation Numkhoor', early this week. In his petition, the actor challenged the legality of the seizure and demanded that the vehicle be returned at the earliest. According to the petition, Customs authorities had taken into custody one among four vehicles owned by Salmaan, two Land Rovers and two Nissan models. He argued that he had already produced all the necessary records to prove his ownership, including ...Read More >
KOCHI: A name as old as ancient mythology has ignited a modern-day firestorm in Kerala's film industry. Janaki vs State of Kerala (JSK), a yet-to-be-released courtroom drama, has triggered furious anger among filmmakers, artists and producers, all rallying against what they call the "arbitrary and choking" decisions of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). On Monday, the who's who of Mollywood -- including FEFKA, KFPA and AMMA members -- gathered outside the CBFC office in Thiruvananthapuram, venting frustration over a censorship regime they claim is becoming unpredictable, unreason ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Contrary to widespread and distressing reports circulating on social media and some unofficial sources earlier today, Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has not passed away. He remains critically ill but is showing signs of recovery after being rushed to AIG Hospital in Gachibowli on Thursday with heart-related issues. BRS MLC Dasoju Shravan provided a crucial update, stating, "Maganti Gopinath is recovering." Shravan clarified that Gopinath is responding to medical treatment. He attributed the MLA's serious health condition to immense stress fol ...Read More >
Kochi: The central investigative agencies probing the smuggling of stolen luxury cars to India via Bhutan through Operation Numkhor have identified a former official of the Royal Bhutan Army as the kingpin of the racket. Operations of the racket in India are managed by a Nagaland native, and a Malayali agent working under him facilitated the sale of some of these cars in Kerala, including to prominent actors. All three individuals are now under Customs surveillance. To impress buyers, the racket produced forged sale certificates bearing counterfeit seals of the Field 9 Ordnance Depot (9 OFOD ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], September 23 (ANI): As part of Operation Numkoor, customs officials conducted raids at the residences of film actors Prithviraj Sukumaran and Dulquer Salmaan. Raids followed the discovery that luxury cars were being smuggled into India via Bhutan without paying taxes. Raids are being carried out at 30 locations in Kerala today. Also Read | 'She Did Fast That Day': Parag Tyagi Clarifies Shefali Jariwala's Cause of Death, Denies Anti-Ageing Medicine Rumours in Recent Podcast (Watch Video). Raids are being conducted at various locations in Kozhikode as well. According ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate is investigating Mammootty's Chennai property, a news report said. This follows recent raids across Kerala targeting luxury cars imported illegally. Dulquer Salmaan is seeking the release of his seized Land Rover Defender. The operation, dubbed 'Operation Numkhor', highlights a crackdown on tax evasion and irregular imports. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is back in the headlines with a high-profile sweep involving Malayalam cinema stars. Mammootty's property in Che ...Read More >