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DRI seizes Chinese-origin firecrackers worth Rs 4.82 crore at Nhava Sheva port

October 21, 2025 2:06 am

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.

'Operation Deep Manifest': DRI seizes 800 metric tonnes of Pakistan origin goods worth ₹ 12 crore, two arrested

September 13, 2025 11:58 pm

Such operations started post the Pahalgam terror attack after the Centre imposed a complete ban on direct or indirect import of Pakistan-origin goods to India on May 2 this year

DRI slaps Rs 102-crore penalty on Kannada actress Ranya Rao for gold smuggling activities

September 02, 2025 10:37 pm

The investigations of the gold smuggling case involving the actress, who is the stepdaughter of a senior Karnataka police officer, revealed that she had gone 31 times to Dubai since 2024 and smuggled nearly 127 kg of gold valued at over Rs 100 crore, DRI sources said.

Five drug mules returning via Bengaluru after Thailand holiday nabbed by DRI with 72 kg of hydroponic ganja

August 22, 2025 11:24 pm

The DRI's pan India operation to crackdown on the smuggling of hydroponic ganja from Thailand began on August 20 under an operation titled “WeedOut”

Mumbai: DRI busts racket involved in duty evasion of Rs 30 crore in luxury furniture import; 3 arrested

July 22, 2025 11:03 pm

The anti-smuggling agency's investigation revealed that the beneficial owner, a well-known luxury furniture brand, was sourcing luxury furniture from reputed Italian and other European brands

Woman travelling from Doha arrested at Mumbai airport with cocaine worth Rs 62.6 crore

July 15, 2025 11:37 am

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials said the contraband—6,261 grams of cocaine in 300 capsules—was concealed in Oreo and chocolate boxes.

Fake ED, DRI raids: Delhi Police caution people against ‘suspicious activities’

July 09, 2025 2:54 pm

The Delhi Police urged people to verify the identities of anyone claiming to be a government official and conduct background checks on employees with access to sensitive information.

Mumbai: DRI seizes Dubai origin smuggled gold worth Rs 8.93 crore from melting unit, seven held

June 24, 2025 1:08 am

DRI codenamed the operation as “Operation Alchemist”

Drug peddlers targeting schools & colleges; narcotics now a bigger threat than gold smuggling, says Sitharaman

June 04, 2025 3:14 am

FM calls for greater coordination with state enforcement authorities; tells officers 'no good if you catch the small fish or fry'.

Mumbai: DRI arrests Ghanaian smuggling cocaine worth Rs 6.7 crore in body

May 30, 2025 10:43 pm

The suspect passenger purged a total of 50 capsules containing 674 grams of cocaine, valued at Rs 6.74 crore in the illicit market, the central agency stated

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