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Chennai: He made multiple flight trips, used fake Aadhaar IDs, and risked gold worth 1 crore by leaving it unattended in a flight for two days. However, the smuggler from Chennai was outsmarted by customs sleuths at the city airport. They arrested him and seized a little more than 2 kg of 24-carat gold.Sleuths secured the flyer on June 14 at the domestic terminal when he arrived from Kolkata.

As much as 1.13 kg of gold in paste form was seized from him. However, investigation revealed that he originally smuggled the gold from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai and attempted to bring it to Chennai via a domestic route to avoid suspicion.Customs sources said the smuggler carried gold in paste form from Abu Dhabi on June 12 and stuck the gold under the seat he travelled in. He exited the Mumbai airport without the gold and flew to Chennai. While tracking the flight using its unique number, he found out that the same aircraft was flying to Chennai from Kolkata on June 14.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/man-boards-same-flight-twice-to-take-hidden-gold-held/articleshow/121937857.cms

Jabalpur: The police have arrested a middle-aged man with counterfeit currency worth Rs 2.94 lakh in Jabalpur district. They seized 588 fake notes of Rs 500 denomination each from the accused. An FIR has been registered against him, and the police will seek his remand in court for further questioning.According to Gohalpur CSP Sunil Nema, a tip-off was received that a person was coming to deliver a consignment of fake currency notes near Madar Tekri cemetery on Sunday night.

Acting on this information, the police cordoned off the area. As soon as the man arrived with a backpack, the police team took him into custody and searched the bag, finding six bundles of counterfeit notes of Rs 500 each. In total, 588 fake notes amounting to Rs 2,94,000 were recovered.During interrogation, the accused identified himself as Ravi Dahiya, aged 45, residing behind Shukla Hotel in Ghamapur. The police charged him under sections 181 and 182(1) BNS.Hanumantal police station in-charge Dheeraj Raj stated that many of the seized notes had the same serial number and lacked the watermark of Gandhi. The accused used a colour printer to produce the counterfeit notes.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/one-held-with-rs-2-9-lakh-fake-currency-notes/articleshow/121893077.cms

More than £70,000 worth of illicit cigarettes, tobacco and alcohol was seized following a joint operation in Swindon last week.

On Tuesday (June 10) officers from the Swindon Central South NPT, working with Swindon Borough Council’s Trading Standards team, HMRC, Immigration and the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) conducted an operation in Broadgreen.

Three premises on were searched, resulting in the seizure of tens of thousands of pounds worth of illicit cigarettes, tobacco and alcohol, plus a large amount of cash and a vehicle. Two men, aged 29 and 28, were arrested on suspicion of money laundering and offences under the Trade Act.

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/25243287.70-000-worth-counterfeit-goods-seized-swindon/

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested the “mastermind” of a gold smuggling syndicate and an Air India crew member after seizing the precious metal valued at ₹1.41 crore from them, officials said on Sunday.

The DRI had specific intelligence about the syndicate involving airline crew members indulging in the smuggling of foreign origin gold from the US to India, and hence heightened surveillance at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here, an official said.

Accordingly, the DRI intercepted a male crew member of the Air India flight AI-116, which arrived in Mumbai from New York on Friday, he said. An initial search of the crew member did not result in any recovery.

During his questioning, it came to light that he had concealed the pouch containing the foreign-origin gold bars, wrapped in black duct tape, near the baggage services area during the post-flight breathalyzer test for crew members, the official said.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/dri-busts-international-gold-smuggling-racket-14-crore-yellow-metal-seized-2-held/article69697273.ece

Chandigarh’s health department seized 450 kg of adulterated paneer and dairy products during a raid, prompting concerns about food safety. Officials cautioned consumers against unusually cheap paneer, as genuine production costs exceed Rs 300 per kg.

Paneer is a rich source of protein and other nutrients. Unfortunately, this nutritious food is often making news due to the on-going adulteration in the market. In a major crackdown in Chandigarh, health department officials have seized around 450 kg of paneer and other dairy products from a shop and a vehicle. Scroll down to read the details.According to a TOI report, the food safety administration of the Chandigarh health department conducted a raid in Bapudham Colony, Sector 26 and seized around 450 kg of paneer and other dairy products including ghee and dahi from a shop and a vehicle.

As per the report, the seized samples have been sent to a food safety analyst laboratory authorised by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Also, two challans were issued under Section 63 of the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/450-kg-paneer-seized-in-chandigarh-5-ways-to-check-the-purity-of-paneer/articleshow/121838080.cms

The State Excise Department has registered 103 cases of illegal liquor during the current financial year, seizing a total of 5,438.771 bulk litres from various districts. Additionally, around 18,743 litres of lahan-a raw material used in illicit liquor production-were destroyed during this period.

Excise Commissioner Yunus stated that special teams have been constituted at the headquarters level to curb illegal liquor activities. “These teams recently raided a unit in Solan where a significant shortfall in the stock of Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) was found. Illegal holograms and labels were also recovered from the premises. An FIR has been registered, and further action is being taken under the Himachal Pradesh Excise Act,” he said.

In another case in Sirmaur district, an FIR was filed against a licensee for manufacturing liquor using illegal labels and holograms. Major discrepancies were also found in the stock of spirit and liquor.

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/over-5400l-illegal-liquor-seized-in-state-since-april-1/

Hubballi: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested a man accused of defrauding individuals by promising low-interest business loans and using fake currency — actually  toy notes — to deceive victims.

The accused, A. Mohammad Asif, who operated under the alias Sudhir Mehta and hails from Mysuru, was taken into custody by the CCB. Officials seized counterfeit notes totaling Rs 1.87 crore, which he had handed over to a woman as part of the fraudulent deal. The fake currency, resembling children’s play money, was reportedly used to create an illusion of a legitimate transaction.

Along with the fake currency, police also recovered Rs 5,000 in genuine Rs 500 denomination notes, a car valued at Rs 4 lakh, and two mobile phones. Asif has been remanded to judicial custody.

https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/man-held-for-fraud-with-fake-currency-notes-rs-1-87-crore-worth-toy-notes-seized