Mysuru (Karnataka), May 27 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Nagpur Regional Unit under the Mumbai Zonal Unit has achieved a significant breakthrough by dismantling an illegal wildlife trafficking syndicate operating in Mysuru, Karnataka. The operation conducted on May 26, 2026 led to the seizure of 4.058 kilograms of Indian elephant tusks and the arrest of three individuals involved in the illicit trade. Acting on specific intelligence the DRI team raided the location and apprehend…
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Cochin, May 25 (IANS) Two Indians arriving from Bangkok were arrested at Cochin airport on Monday by the DRI with drugs worth Rs 20 lakh, an operation in which one of the accused stabbed himself during questioning in a bid to escape, an official said. Officials posted at Cochin International Airport seized 3.5 kilograms of Methaqualone, a deadly narcotic substance, from the accused. The contraband is estimated to be worth more than Rs 20 lakh in India, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DR…
New Delhi/Aizawl, May 22 (IANS) In two major operations in the northeastern states of Assam and Mizoram, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized a large quantity — around 60,000 kg — of smuggled foreign-origin areca nuts (betel nuts), the central agency said on Friday.An official statement said that, acting on specific intelligence, DRI Guwahati Zonal Unit conducted operations in Mizoram and Assam earlier this week, leading to the seizures of the Myanmarese areca nuts. Initial…
Ahmedabad, May 22 (IANS) An Indian national was arrested at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad after Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) officers seized 20.366 kilograms of marijuana (cannabis) concealed in vacuum-sealed packets inside checked baggage, Customs officials said on Friday.The interception took place during the intervening night of May 20-21 after specific intelligence inputs from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and profiling of incoming passeng…
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai, has seized diamonds worth over Rs 5.7 crore at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport and arrested two persons for allegedly attempting to smuggle them to Bangkok. According to the DRI, the accused were intercepted at the Mumbai airport based on specific Intelligence inputs. During examination and questioning, both passengers admitted that they had concealed two capsules each inside their bodies.The ca…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Centre is likely to approve a fresh package of financial incentives this month to boost coal gasification projects with an estimated outlay of over Rs 35,000 crore, according to reliable sources.The Cabinet proposal drawn up by the Ministry of Coal will scale up the earlier Rs 8,500 crore incentive programme approved in January 2024, which laid the foundation for coal gasification in India.The proposed scheme, to be taken up by the Union Cabinet, is aimed at accelerat…
Ahmedabad, April 23 (IANS) Inter-agency coordination through real-time intelligence sharing and regular data exchange was in focus as NCB Deputy Director General (Western Region) Maneesh Kumar chaired a meeting of the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) for Gujarat with officials of other drug law enforcement agencies, an official said on Thursday.During the meeting, focus was placed on comprehensive investigations in drug cases, including financial probes and terror linkages, along with the iden…
Bengaluru, April 22 (IANS) In a significant development in the high-profile gold smuggling case, Kannada actress Ranya Rao is set to be released from jail on Wednesday after completing one year under preventive detention, officials said.Ranya Rao, who is currently lodged at Bengaluru Central Prison, was arrested in connection with an alleged gold smuggling racket involving gold worth Rs 102 crore. The case had drawn widespread attention due to her links to the Kannada film industry and the polic…
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai, arrested an importer for smuggling ‘Watermelon Seeds’ and ‘Green Peas’ worth Rs 139 crore from Tanzania, Sudan, and Canada, an official said on Monday. The illegal consignment was seized at Nhava Sheva Port, and the proprietor of the importing firm – a key person behind this organised smuggling – was arrested on Sunday, said a statement issued by DRI.Acting on specific intelligence, officers intercepte…
Chandigarh, March 29 (IANS) Senior officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh met here to monitor key cases, discuss strengthening of financial investigations and inter-agency coordination, an official said on Sunday.The meeting was a part of the NCB’s quarterly exercise of regional meetings to promote data-driven enforcement and promote multi-agency investigation, said the official in a statement.In a message on X, the NCB said, “The meeting reviewed…