Police in Rajasthan have dismantled a cross-border smuggling network that used drones to drop weapons and heroin near the international border in the Bikaner district. A key accused, Sonu alias Sukhwinder, was arrested for his role as the main handler of the network.
Revenue intelligence and customs officers are set to intensify surveillance and increase vigilance on international borders to combat potential gold smuggling following a significant increase in customs duty on gold.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) apprehended two passengers at Mumbai airport attempting to smuggle diamonds worth Rs 5.70 crore to Bangkok by concealing them inside their bodies.
Police in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested Rohit Singh, an associate of drug smuggler Prince Singh, who had previously escaped during an encounter. The investigation further led to the apprehension of two more individuals, Pintu Yadav and Satyapal, involved in cultivating and supplying opium and poppy husk from Jharkhand to Punjab. Authorities seized contraband worth Rs 58.75 lakh.
Rajasthan police busted a cross-border smuggling network in Sri Ganganagar district, arresting two individuals and seizing heroin, opium, and illegal arms.
Tripura Police's Crime Branch has filed a charge sheet against six individuals in connection with a Phensedyl smuggling case, following the seizure of a large quantity of the banned substance last year.
Four individuals have been apprehended in Arunachal Pradesh's Papum Pare district for trafficking a rhinoceros horn valued at approximately Rs 1.2 crore. The operation, conducted in collaboration with the forest department, underscores the government's commitment to wildlife protection and combating organised crime.
Punjab Police have dismantled an international drug smuggling operation, arresting two individuals and seizing 10 kg of ICE (methamphetamine) and 4 kg of heroin. The suspects were linked to a Dubai-based smuggler and trafficked narcotics in Punjab and Delhi.
Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence wing in Amritsar has dismantled a narcotic smuggling module, arresting three individuals and seizing 12 kg of heroin. The investigation revealed links to a Pakistan-based smuggler using drones for cross-border deliveries.
Amritsar Police arrested four individuals linked to a cross-border arms smuggling module, recovering seven sophisticated pistols. The investigation revealed connections to Pakistan-based smugglers using drones for delivery.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Madhya Pradesh Police dismantled an interstate cannabis smuggling syndicate, arresting six individuals from Odisha, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh after a 25,000 km investigation.
Customs officers at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport have arrested two Indian passengers for allegedly smuggling suspected marijuana worth nearly Rs 9 crore from Vietnam.
Punjab Police dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling module, arresting two individuals and recovering heroin, pistols, and cartridges. The accused were in contact with Pakistan-based smugglers via social media.
Kannada film actress Ranya Rao is set to be released from Bengaluru Central Jail after a year of detention in a gold smuggling case.
Customs officials at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport seized electronic items, cosmetics, cigarettes, and crude gold worth over Rs 1.79 crore from passengers arriving from Dubai, leading to one arrest.
Punjab Police dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling module, arresting two individuals and recovering over 4 kg of heroin and sophisticated pistols.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has uncovered a smuggling operation at Nhava Sheva Port in Navi Mumbai, seizing 132 containers of restricted watermelon seeds and green peas worth Rs 139 crore.
CISF personnel apprehended a man from Chad at Mumbai airport for carrying USD 145,000 (worth Rs 1.39 crore) in his baggage. He was scheduled to fly to N'Djamena via Addis Ababa and has been handed over to Customs for further investigation.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against a man from Bihar for allegedly smuggling arms from Nagaland and supplying them to Naxals.
A Bangladeshi national has been extradited from Brazil to the United States to face charges related to a human smuggling conspiracy.
Delhi Police have arrested three men and seized a large quantity of illicit liquor following operations targeting an interstate smuggling network.
Amritsar Police have dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling module, arresting three individuals and seizing a significant quantity of methamphetamine and firearms.
The gems and jewellery industry anticipates challenging times following the government's decision to increase gold import duty to 15 per cent, a move that exporters warn could fuel the grey market and heighten smuggling risks.
Two individuals have been arrested in Navi Mumbai for allegedly smuggling Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) worth Rs 1.25 crore in a truck. The liquor was concealed under cement bags in a specially fabricated compartment.
A special court in Gujarat's Bhuj sentenced six Pakistani nationals to 20 years in prison for smuggling heroin worth Rs 384 crore into India. They were caught off the Gujarat coast in December 2021.
Nepal's former parliament speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara and others have been accused of facilitating gold smuggling, leading to a corruption case filed by the CIAA.
Punjab Police have dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling module, arresting three individuals and recovering six pistols. Investigations reveal links to Pakistan-based smugglers via social media.
Customs officials at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport arrested four passengers arriving from Bangkok for allegedly smuggling drugs worth approximately Rs 9 crore.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled a gold smuggling operation at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, arresting 24 female carriers and seizing a significant quantity of gold.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across Arunachal Pradesh, uncovering a large-scale interstate liquor smuggling and money laundering network.
Amritsar police have dismantled a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module, arresting four individuals and seizing sophisticated weapons and ammunition.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled a major international gold smuggling syndicate operating through Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, arresting five individuals and seizing a significant quantity of gold.
Police in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, seized 6.5 kg of marijuana and arrested two individuals following a highway accident involving an SUV used for smuggling.
A police constable in Goa has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle ganja into the Colvale Central Jail. The constable was caught with 1.65 kg of ganja divided into four packets.
Odisha police conducted coordinated raids across multiple districts targeting individuals involved in illegal cattle transportation and smuggling, resulting in significant seizures and detentions.
Punjab Police have dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling operation, arresting two individuals and seizing a cache of foreign-made pistols intended for distribution among criminals in the state.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 29.37 kg of gold worth Rs 37.74 crore from 24 women at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, uncovering a significant smuggling operation.
A man was arrested in Delhi for allegedly using camels to smuggle illicit liquor from Haryana through forest trails, in an attempt to evade police checkpoints.
Punjab Police have successfully dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling module, arresting three individuals and seizing six pistols. Investigations reveal links to Pakistan-based smugglers using social media to facilitate the illegal arms trade.
A special court in Ahmedabad sentenced a 41-year-old Filipino woman to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for smuggling 2.1 kg of heroin at the behest of an overseas drug syndicate.
