DRI seizes cigarettes imported in the guise of metal scrap from Mundra port

The twin containers were brought from Dubai and a Gandhidham-based importer stated on paper that they contained metal scrap.

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has (DRI) seized 60 cartons of foreign-made cigarettes worth lakhs of rupees and which were imported in the name of metal scrap at Mundra port on Kutch coast, officials said on Thursday.

Acting on a tip-off, DRI officials of Gandhidham checked two containers unloaded at Mundra port on Wednesday.

The twin containers were brought from Dubai and a Gandhidham-based importer stated on paper that they contained metal scrap.

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However, on opening the containers, 60 cartons of cigarettes were found stocked in them. Officials said the cartons had 25 lakh foreign-made cigarettes with its market value estimated in lakhs.

Sources said that the Gandhidham-based agency had imported the metal scrap on behalf of Krishna Brass, a brass-parts manufacturing unit based in Jamnagar.

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