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DRI arrests threeMUMBAI, July 24: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence DRI has arrested three persons for the alleged smuggling of A...

DRI arrests three

MUMBAI, July 24: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence DRI has arrested three persons for the alleged smuggling of Alcatel cellular phones valued at Rs 33 lakhs. Acting on a tip-off, the agency arrested Ketan H Mehta and Vinod M Parekh on Tuesday at Sahar airport on arrival from Dubai. The duo had not declared the 200 sets which were found in their baggage to the customs, alleges the remand application of the DRI. The duo allegedly revealed that they were operating for some time for one Nilesh N Mehta, who in turn said he had ordered them for a Mumbai-based person. The agency is yet to arrest this person.

Nilesh Mehta got himself arrested when he came to the airport to receive the duo. The DRI also found papers, including the original delivery note issued by Alcatel, France, to M/s Ali Al Aweer Trading, Dubai, for 250 cellular phones. The documents for bonding of this cargo at Dubai were also allegedly recovered.

Documents recovered from the home of Nilesh Mehta revealeddetails of the visits of Ketan Mehta to Dubai as also certain documents relating to deals in spectacles frames.

IE employee retires

P Pakkianathan, a film setter operator with the English composing department, retired on Friday after serving the Indian Express for 31 years. He was accorded a warm farewell by his colleagues.

Shravan festival celebrations

The Utsahi Kothari Parshad Vitthal Bhagat will organise a Hirna Hindola at the Shri Swaminarayan Temple, Bhuleshwar, as part of festivities during the month of Shravan. The function, designed by Swaminarayan devotees at Khambhat in Gujarat, will be inaugurated on July 26 by His Holiness Dharmadhurandhar 1008 Shri Ajendraprasadji Maharaj, the high priest of the Vadtal Shri Laxminarayandev Temple. Devotees can have darshan of the Hirna Hindola from 6 pm to 8 pm till August 9.

Exhibition to save the tiger

The Nature Club of Wilson College will be holding a tiger exhibition from July 27 to August 1 to commemorate theInternational Year of the Tiger to explore the status of tiger species, its various sub species, its significance, Project Tiger and tiger reserves.

Free school uniforms

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The Sanskar group of Kalwa is organising a free school uniform distribution camp. Uniforms will be given to children belonging to schools from Thane and surrounding areas. Children in need of uniforms can contact George Chacko on 5332304.