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Bengaluru, April 9: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) have busted an international racket involved in gold smuggling using transit aircraft. Gold worth Rs 5 crore seized, five arrested The DRI officials have seized three kg of pure gold worth over Rs 5 crore and arrested five members of the gang, who helped the syndicate transport the gold out of the airport. Insider involvement and modus operandi The DRI officials say that some ...Read More >
Five persons were arrested at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport in an operation that led to the recovery of gold biscuits worth nearly Rs 5 crore. According to sources, the accused had concealed the gold in the form of capsules and paste, hiding it in private parts of their bodies to evade detection. The alleged gold smuggling syndicate was busted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). The arrests came as a result of what the central agency described as a "well-coordinated ...Read More >
Bengaluru gold smuggling bust: DRI seized 3.356 kg gold worth ₹5 crore at the airport and arrested five people. The racket used capsules and codes, with suspected insider links. Investigation is ongoing. Bengaluru: In a massive operation, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials have busted a major gold smuggling racket at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL). They seized 3.356 kg of pure gold, valued at around ₹5 crore. A total of five people, including some Banglades ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a major international gold smuggling syndicate at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and seized 3.3kg of high-purity gold worth Rs 5 crore and arrested five persons. The operation was carried out by the DRI's Bengaluru Zonal Unit on April 6 and 7 at Terminal-2 of the airport, following a tip-off from the intelligence wing. Officials intercepted the well-organised network, involving suspected Bangladeshi nationals, working i ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 7 (PTI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a major international gold smuggling syndicate operating through Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru following a coordinated operation, according to an official statement. Five people have been arrested so far in connection with the case and efforts are underway to identify the key masterminds and dismantle the entire network, officials said. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, officers of the DRI's B ...Read More >
Two passengers arriving from Bangkok were arrested at Hyderabad airport after authorities seized hydroponic weed worth Rs 8.9 crore, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking. Key PointsA significant quantity of hydroponic weed, 25.45 kg, was seized at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.The seized hydroponic weed is estimated to be worth Rs 8.9 crore.Two Indian passengers arriving from Bangkok were arrested in connection with the drug seizure under the NDPS Act.The ope ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Apr 3 (PTI) Two passengers were arrested for alleged possession of hydroponic weed worth Rs 2 crore at the Ahmedabad airport on Friday, officials said. Acting on a tip-off from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), officers of the Customs department's air intelligence unit (AIU) intercepted the duo on their arrival from Bangkok (Thailand) in the morning, they said. Officers recovered eight vacuum-sealed plastic packets containing a greenish substance from their baggage, and ...Read More >
Malavalli: Even as the verbal duel between Mandya District in-Charge Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy and Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK), who represents Mandya Constituency in the Lok Sabha, over establishment of Industries in Mandya continues, N. Cheluvarayaswamy has asked H.D. Kumaraswamy to apply to KIADB (Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board) for allotment of land, mentioning the area required. Speaking to press persons at Travellers Bungalow in Mal ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The sleuths of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized more than 190 tonnes of subsidised urea fertiliser, intended for farmers, from the black market on the outskirts of Karnataka's Bengaluru on Tuesday, officials said. The DRI conducted raids at a godown in Arasinakunte near Nelamangala. The raid followed specific information that subsidised urea, priced at Rs 266, was being sold in the black market for more than Rs 1,500. The accused allegedl ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The sleuths of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized more than 190 tonnes of subsidised urea fertiliser, intended for farmers, from the black market on the outskirts of Karnataka's Bengaluru on Tuesday, officials said. The DRI conducted raids at a godown in Arasinakunte near Nelamangala. The raid followed specific information that subsidised urea, priced at Rs 266, was being sold in the black market for more than Rs 1,500. The accused allegedly transported the urea, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a major narcotics manufacturing and distribution network operating across the National Capital Region, arresting 26 foreign nationals and seizing large quantities of heroin, cocaine, and amphetamine valued at Rs 108.81 crore in the illicit international market, according to an official statement issued on Friday. In total, 16.27 kg of amphetamine, 7.9 kg of cocaine, 1.8 kg of heroin, 2.13 kg of ganja, an ...Read More >
The agency said that they have arrested a key person in the case and questioned him to get leads on others involved in the illegal import of Chinese-origin fireworks into India. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted a 40 feet container at Nhava Sheva port in Navi Mumbai on Sunday and seized Chinese-origin firecrackers and fireworks worth Rs 4.82 crore. The agency said that they have arrested a key person in the case and questioned him to get leads on others involved in the ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major crackdown during the festive season, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has foiled a smuggling attempt to illegally import Chinese-origin fireworks and firecrackers into India. Under its ongoing 'Operation Fire Trail', officers of DRI's Mumbai zonal unit intercepted a 40-foot container at Navi Mumbai's Nhava Sheva port. The container, declared as carrying 'leggings', originated from China and was headed for the Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Gujarat's Ankleshwar. ...Read More >
In yet another major breakthrough under "Operation Golden Sweep", the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai Zonal Unit exposed a gold smuggling racket operating with insider help at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The operation has led to the arrest of two airport cleaning staff members who allegedly worked as part of an organised smuggling syndicate. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI's Mumbai Zonal Unit mounted discreet surveillance on cleaning staff e ...Read More >
Patna: The Election Commission on Friday directed all enforcement agencies and security forces to take proactive and preventive measures to ensure that drugs, liquor and cash are not used to influence voters during the Bihar assembly elections.The directive followed a high-level meeting of the Multi-Departmental Committee on Election Intelligence (MDCEI) held at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi. The commission asked enforcement agencies to identify and map constituencies vulnerable to the transporta ...Read More >
Gold smuggling into India has surged ahead of the Dhanteras and Diwali festivals due to record-high prices and tight supply, officials said. After import duties were cut from 15% to 6%, smuggling had dropped, but rising demand and limited availability have made illegal imports highly profitable. Gold prices hit a record ₹1,28,395 per 10 grams, with smugglers earning over ₹11 lakh per kilogram. Gold smuggling into India has spiked ahead of key festivals, government and industry officials told ...Read More >
The Hyderabad zonal unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), on Thursday (October 16, 2025), arrested a passenger at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad, after recovering 1.8 kilograms of smuggled gold valued at ₹2.37 crore. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted the passenger who had arrived from Kuwait via Sharjah on Air Arabia flight G9 467. During inspection of his checked-in baggage, officials discovered five 24-carat gold bars and two cut ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major operation against narcotics trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit, seized 7.95 kg of cocaine valued at approximately Rs 79.5 crore in the illicit market from two female passengers arriving from Bangkok at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), officials informed on Friday. Intelligence-Led Interception Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted the passengers upon their arrival and conducted ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 3 (PTI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Friday recovered nearly eight kilograms of cocaine worth Rs 79.5 crore from two female passengers at the Mumbai international airport after the contraband was found concealed in toy packets inside their bags, officials said. The action was taken based on specific inputs about attempts to smuggle cocaine, they said. The Mumbai zonal unit of the DRI intercepted two women arriving at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International ...Read More >
Mumbai | The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Friday recovered nearly eight kilograms of cocaine worth Rs 79.5 crore from two female passengers at the Mumbai international airport after the contraband was found concealed in toy packets inside their bags, officials said. The action was taken based on specific inputs about attempts to smuggle cocaine, they said. The Mumbai zonal unit of the DRI intercepted two women arriving at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport he ...Read More >
Vishal Brahma was reportedly detained at the Chennai airport after he was caught with 3.5 kg of cocaine worth Rs 35 crore in his luggage. The actor is known for playing supporting roles in several films, including Karan Johar's Student of the Year. He had returned from Singapore when the authorities found drugs hidden in the false bottom of his luggage. As per TOI, the seizure was part of a joint operation conducted by Chennai Customs and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). The actor ...Read More >
A Bollywood supporting actor was apprehended at Chennai Airport with 3.5kg of cocaine, valued at Rs 35 crore, in a joint operation by Customs and DRI. The actor, arriving from Singapore, claimed he received the drugs in Cambodia. This incident is part of recent significant cocaine seizures, raising concerns about organised crime in the entertainment industry. In a major drug bust, a Bollywood supporting actor was apprehended at Chennai Airport with 3.5kg of cocaine, estimated to be worth around ...Read More >
New Delhi: In an alleged drug trafficking case, a Bollywood actor has reportedly been detained at the Chennai airport with 3.5 kg cocaine worth Rs 35 crore. According to a report in The New Indian Express, he was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and has been identified as actor Vishal Brahma, who was also seen in a supporting part in the movie 'Student Of The Year 2'. He was on his return from from Singapore when official found cocaine with him. According to TOI, he all ...Read More >
Chennai, October 1: In a major anti-drug operation, Chennai Customs and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) detained a Bollywood supporting actor with 3.5 kg of cocaine, valued at nearly INR 35 crore in the international market. The actor, who has played minor roles in films such as Student of the Year, was intercepted by the Air Intelligence Unit upon arrival from Singapore in the early hours of Sunday. Acting on specific intelligence, customs officials examined his checked-in trolle ...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 (Panamp ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Mumbai unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Saturday seized 39.2 kilograms of hydroponic weed (cannabis) allegedly from two Indian passengers who arrived on a flight from Thailand at the Mumbai international airport. Hydroponic weed refers to the variety grown in nutrient/mineral-rich water, without soil. The agency arrested the two passengers and one of their associates, who was allegedly one of the supposed receivers of the contraband, agency officials said on ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials have arrested three persons, including the receiver of the said consignment, for allegedly smuggling hydroponic weed (marijuana) valued at Rs 40 crore sourced from Thailand. Those arrested have been identified as A Pampodan and S Khan, and MS Madari. Both the accused had arrived in Mumbai from Thailand in the same flight. The DRI officials checked their bags and seized 20 kg of hydroponic weed each from their baggage. During susta ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Mumbai unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Saturday seized 39.2 kilograms of hydroponic weed (cannabis) allegedly from two Indian passengers who arrived on a flight from Thailand at the Mumbai international airport. Hydroponic weed refers to the variety grown in nutrient/mineral-rich water, without soil. The agency arrested the two passengers and one of their associates, who was allegedly one of the supposed receivers of the contraband, agency officials said on ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 14 (PTI) The DRI has seized 28 containers carrying cosmetics and dry dates of Pakistani origin and valued at about Rs 12 crore at the Nhava Sheva port in Navi Mumbai and arrested two persons in this connection, officials said. The consignments were procured by three Indian importers in blatant violation of prohibitions imposed by the government on the import of Pakistani-origin goods, the officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) said on Saturday. A Dubai-based Ind ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence recently seized 28 containers carrying 800 metric tonnes of cosmetics and dry dates worth ₹12 crore at the Nhava Sheva Port in Navi Mumbai. The containers were allegedly shipped in from Pakistan, in violation of the prohibitions imposed by the government on the import Pakistani goods after the Pahalgam terror attacks. Following the terror attacks, on May 2, the government had imposed a complete ban on the direct or indirect import of Pakistani-ori ...Read More >
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