Five Uzbek nationals have been arrested by customs officials at the airport here for allegedly smuggling close to 3 kg of gold worth ₹1.92 crore into the country, according to a statement on Monday. They had hoped to evade scrutiny of the customs department by smuggling the gold, bought from Dubai, through the domestic terminal in Delhi instead of international arrivals at the Mumbai airport. Following a thorough personal search and baggage examination, nine gold chains weighing 2.8 kg were found, it said, adding the total value of the recovered gold was ₹1.92 crore.
DRI seizes foreign cigarettes worth 8.04 Cr
MUMBAI: In a significant crackdown on smuggling activities, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai Zonal Unit (MZU) conducted simultaneous searches at multiple premises in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai and seized 53.64 lakh foreign branded cigarette sticks, valued at Rs. 8.04 Crore.
Acting on specific intelligence, the DRI searched the premises which were being operated by a syndicate involved in the smuggling of cigarettes and other contraband items.
The coordinated action led to the seizure of 53.64 lakh foreign branded cigarette sticks, valued at Rs. 8.04 Crore.
The mastermind of the syndicate, along with his associate, were apprehended during the operation. Both individuals admitted to their roles in dealing with the smuggled cigarettes and have been arrested under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.
Hyderabad police bust int’l smart phones smuggling, 31 held
Hyderabad: The sleuths of Hyderabad Police Commissioner’s Task Force busted an international smartphone smuggling and mobile phone theft gang with the arrest of 31 people including a Sudanese National.
As many as 713 smart phones, an auto rickshaw, two computers and a laptop, all worth over Rs.2 crore were seized from the possession of arrested persons. Of the 31 people, 15 of them were phone snatchers while 11 were receivers of stolen phones and four of them were technicians, who unlock the stolen mobile phones and temper with the IMEI numbers.
The arrested Sudan national has been identified as Mohammed Musa Hassan Gamaralanbia, 26, a phone accessories businessman and resident of Bhismillah Residency in Nanalnagar and native of Gabr at Khartom in Sudan
Gold worth Rs 7.75 crore seized after smuggling gang busted in Ahmedabad
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers on Saturday busted a gold-smuggling syndicate operating from a hotel near the Ahmedabad International Airport, resulting in the seizure of a huge cache of precious metal.
During the operation, the DRI seized a total of 10.32 kilograms of 24-karat gold worth Rs 7.75 crore.
Based on an intelligence tip-off, DRI officers discreetly chased and tracked two passengers arriving from Abu Dhabi, at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPI), along with two other individuals at the airport to receive them.
All the ten members, including the key handler, actively involved in smuggling, have been arrested by the DRI under the Customs Act.
11.40 kg gold and electronic goods worth Rs 8 crores seized at airport
MUMBAI: The Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III in last one week seized over 11.40 Kg Gold & Electronics goods totally valued at Rs. 7.46 Cr in 24 separate cases. Officials said that due to surge in gold prices the profits in smuggling too increased and increased the risk. Smugglers smuggled gold hiding concealing inside clothes, sanitary pad, trolly, undergarments and inside and on the bodies.
Fake Electric Scooty Seized in Agra
Agra Fake Electric Scooty Case: A fake scooty showroom has been busted in UP’s Agra. Police has raided the showroom. In this case, showroom’s manager has been arrested. Along with this, the police have also seized 7 fake scooties. These are the fake Sakti which were kept in the showroom. The police have seized them and brought them to the police station.
Police seize 130 bottles of liquor from a Coimbatore bar for selling alcohol before 11 a.m.
The Peelamedu police on Tuesday registered a case against the manager of a private bar at Goldwins in Coimbatore on charges of selling liquor before the permitted time. The case has been registered against Suresh Babu, 49, a native of Vannarpet at Coonoor in the Nilgiris, who has been working as the manager of a roof-top bar attached to a popular restaurant at Goldwins. The police said that the bar served liquor before 11 a.m. on Tuesday and violated the permitted time. The police arrested him and released on bail. The police seized 130 bottles of liquor from the bar.
Shop closed down after selling illegal cigarettes
A convenience store has been ordered to close after selling illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes. Durham County Council secured the closure of Shop & Go in Annfield Plain for three months, following a court order.
A total of 246 cigarettes, 106 pouches of 50g (1.8oz) hand-rolling tobacco and 187 vapes were seized. The cigarettes, tobacco and vapes were without the correct packaging and health warnings. The shop was shut down after two test purchases and several inspections. During one of the inspections, the items were found in the engine compartment of a car next to the shop.
Gary Carr, Durham County Council’s strategic regulation manager, said illicit tobacco had a “detrimental impact on our communities”.
‘Gap-in-wall’ gold smugglers nabbed at Chennai airport
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at the Chennai international airport spotted a small package being dropped from the executive lounge one floor above, overlooking the check-in area, and a passenger catching it discreetly. The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) officers were promptly alerted and began a probe into the matter. The AIU’s investigation revealed an elaborate gold smuggling operation, which allegedly involved a gang of five: three departing passengers, one transit passenger, a receiver outside the airport, and most importantly, the gap between a glass pane and the adjacent wall inside the lounge.
A well-coordinated smuggling operation was intercepted at Chennai International Airport. A transit passenger passed 550 grams of 24-carat gold paste, worth about ₹35 lakh, to another individual near the toilets. Customs officials apprehended three departing passengers and the receiver, though the transit passenger escaped. The gold paste was seized under the Customs Act. The operation exploited looser security in the departure area and the absence of restrictions on gold carried by departing passengers. Vigilance has been increased following this incident.
20,000 litres of liquor seized in Gurgaon since Model Code of Conduct came into effect
The Gurgaon administration in Haryana has seized 20,104 litres of illegal liquor worth Rs 61.16 lakh since the Lok Sabha elections 2024 Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into effect on March 16, said officials.
As of May 16, the police department had seized 17,174 litres of illegal liquor worth Rs 53 lakh and filed 370 FIRs. Meanwhile, the enforcement team seized 2,930 litres of illegal liquor worth about Rs 7.7 lakh and filed 11 FIRs against those found violating the poll code.
Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Nishant Kumar Yadav said five flying squad teams are working in each Assembly area to ensure that the election process remains legal. Voting in the district will be held on May 25 during the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024. Union minister and sitting MP Rao Inderjit Singh of the BJP is up against Raj Babbar of the Congress in Gurgaon, one of the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana.