Mundra: In a significant operation, the Gandhidham Regional Unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized nearly 200 containers of watermelon seeds at Mundra port, with a market value of approximately Rs 100 crore. These seeds were imported from Sudan, and around 17 importers are suspected to be involved in the smuggling operation. Acting on intelligence, the DRI’s Gandhidham unit found that these importers were attempting to exploit provisions of DGFT's Notification No. ...Read More

Surat: Acting on a tip-off that 10 kg of gold smuggled from abroad was being transported from Ahmedabad to Mumbai by train after leaving Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, a team from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Surat dispatched teams to Bharuch and Ankleshwar railway stations. Both suspects were apprehended on the moving train just before reaching Surat railway station, along with the gold in paste form. It is reported that when the suspects were debarked a...Read More

Ahmedabad: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence(DRI) has recovered Rs. 1.50 crore worth smuggled gold from four persons including two women passengers at Ahmedabad's SVPI airport. Two women passengers from Abu Dhabi - Murtaza Ali Bhopalwala and Farida Bhopalwala had carried gold in the form of paste filled in capsules in their private parts of body. Gold was given to them by one Aziz in Abu Dbahi. It was to be handed over to Dilmir Alim Saiyed Pirzada in Ahmedabad. Aziz had given Pirzada's con...Read More

Surat: Three individuals were nabbed at the city airport on Friday night for carrying US dollars. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized USD 1.48 lakh from them during a check while they were trying to fly to Dubai. During the check of the Surat-Dubai flight, USD 1.48 lakh was found hidden in the pant pockets and underwear of three youths aged between 30 and 35 years. The detained individuals were released later on a personal bond. Al...Read More

Ahmedabad: In its third major crackdown in just three months, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Ahmedabad busted a production and smuggling ring of synthetic drugs and seized 50 kg of Ketamine worth Rs 25 crores. Acting on specific intelligence, an export consignment was interdicted by DRI Ahmedabad officers at Air Cargo Complex Ahmedabad. The consignment was declared as a chemical, ‘Hydroxylimine Hydrochloride’ and was destined for Bangkok, Thailand. Examination of the said co...Read More

Bhuj: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has recovered 1.04 kg cocaine that has market value estimated at over Rs. 10.4 crore from Gandhidham in Kutch district of Gujarat. On suspicion, DRI had stopped a container at AV Joshi warehouse in Mithirohar village of Kutch during which one packet was found suspicious. DRI had received information that some goods being imported from Ecuador possibly contain drugs. The consignment landed at Mundra port from Ecuador. Its total weight was 22...Read More

Surat: Police has nabbed Farhan Patel in Rs. 25.26 crore gold smuggling case in which 48.20 kg gold is seized by DRI. DRI has alleged that Farhan Patel had smuggled one kg gold and handed it over to Mumbai. In another trip to Dubai, Farhan had handed over 1 kg gold to immigration officer at Surat airport in washroom. Farhan was produced in court and sent on one day remand. Police have earlier arrested Uvesh Imtiyaz Sheikh, Sakib Mustak Atashbajiwala and Yasir Sheikh in this case along wi...Read More

Surat: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested PSI Parag Dave for his alleged involvement in a gold smuggling case at Surat airport. During the investigation, it was revealed that he had secured a job in the immigration department by making a personal request. The Ahmedabad DRI had nabbed four individuals at Surat airport who had arrived from Sharjah on Air India flight IX172 on July 7th, carrying 43 kg of gold worth nearly ₹25 crore. The four accused individuals involved...Read More

Surat: As a part of Operation Goldmine, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 48.20 kgs of Gold Paste at Surat International Airport. This is one of biggest gold seizures at an airport in recent times. Based on specific intelligence, officers of DRI intercepted 3 passengers arriving from Sharjah by Air India Express Flight No. IX172 at Surat International Airport on 07.07.2023 suspected to be carrying gold in paste form to be smuggled into India. Examination of their hand b...Read More

Surat: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized liquid gold worth Rs 49 lakh from two passengers, including a woman arriving at Surat airport from a Sharjah flight. The passengers were carrying gold in their rectums. The DRI is currently interrogating both individuals and suspects that they may have brought gold on previous occasions as well. The DRI received information about these two passengers carrying gold on a Shahjaha flight, prompting officials to set up surveillance a...Read More