Man held for smuggling Rs 27L foreign currency
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has nabbed a man for allegedly smuggling foreign currency worth Rs 27 lakhs at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport.
The accused has been identified as Aashkin, an Indian National.
According to CISF officials, on November 4, on the basis of behaviour detection, the CISF surveillance and intelligence team of IGI Airport noticed suspicious activities of a passenger in the check-in area of Terminal- 3.
“The passenger was diverted to a random checking point near departure gate No.05 for thorough checking. During x-ray screening of his bag, the CISF personnel noticed suspicious images of currency notes concealed in the false bottom of his bag. The passenger was allowed for check-in and kept under close watch physically as well as electronically. The concerned airline was also intimated to hold his registered bag,” said the official.
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EC seizes 7.79L litre liquor in dry Bihar
The enforcement agencies are making headlines in Mumbai for going after Bollywood actors for possession and consumption of even small amount of narcotic substances, but in poll-bound Bihar the quantum of seizure has failed to grab eyeballs though the amount is baffling.
The authorities have seized a large quantity of ganja, marijuana, poppy, tobacco, and cannabis showing why prohibition has become such a big issue in Assembly polls this time. Over 7.79 lakh litre liquor, 4871.99 kg ganja, 108 kg marijuana (charas), 1.5 kg heroine, 40 kg tobacco, 3,350 kg cannabis (bhang), 12.50 kg poppy, and 150 gram brown sugar have been seized by the Election Commission so far till the voting of second phase of polls in Bihar.
In addition, the EC has also seized `24.84 crore unaccounted money, over `90 lakh Nepalese currency, 19.68 kg gold and precious ornaments, 275 kg silver.
In a related development, Janata Dal (United) MLA from Matihani, Narendra Kumar Singh, alias Bogo Singh, was arrested late on Monday in Begusarai district for allegedly distributing money to voters’ hours before polling began in the second phase of the Assembly election.
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Duplicate Branded Footwear Worth Rs 59 Lakh Seized In Gujarat
A team of Gujarat CID-Crime seized fake branded footwear and bags collectively worth Rs 59.19 lakh from a shop in Vadodara city, officials said on Wednesday.
A team of Gujarat CID-Crime seized fake branded footwear and bags collectively worth Rs 59.19 lakh from a shop in Vadodara city, officials said on Wednesday.
The shop was selling fake goods of multinational and well-known brands such as Nike, Puma and Adidas, the CID-Crime said in a release.
Based on a specific tip-off, a team of CID-Crime raided the shop named Super Sale in Panigate area of Vadodara city on Tuesday and seized shoes, slippers and bags worth Rs 59.19 lakh and arrested the owner Salim Memon, it said.
A case in this regard was registered with Vadodara zone police station of the CID-Crime.Primary investigation revealed that Memon, a resident of Ajwa road in Vadodara, had purchased these fake products of well-known brands from Delhi and sold the goods here claiming that they were original.
Lear MoreMan held for trying to smuggle foreign currency worth Rs 11.89 lakh to Dubai: Customs
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) A man has been arrested by customs officials at the international airport here for allegedly trying to smuggle out foreign currency worth Rs 11.89 lakh, officials said on Wednesday.
The accused was intercepted when he was proceeding to board a flight to Dubai on Monday, they said.
A personal and baggage search resulted in the recovery of foreign currency worth Rs 11.89 lakh concealed in handbag and undergarments, the officials said.
The passenger, a native of Kairana under Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, has admitted to smuggling out Rs 35.38 lakh in past visits, they said, adding that the accused has been arrested.
In another case, the customs officials have arrested a man for allegedly smuggling into the country e-cigarettes pod box worth Rs 9.37 lakh at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport here.
The accused was intercepted on his arrival from Dubai on Tuesday and the customs officials seized “790 Juul e-cigarette pod box” from him, they said, adding that the passenger has been arrested.
Lear MoreDuplicate clothes of branded companies worth Rs 1 crore seized
SURAT: A team of CID crime raided a warehouse in Mota Varachha area and nabbed 11 persons for allegedly dealing in duplicate clothes of branded companies on Saturday.
Garmets worth Rs one crore including T-shirts, track pants and shorts with brand names of Adidas, Reebok, Levi’s and Calvin Klein were seized in the raid.
Those arrested used to sell the garments in the city as well as different parts of state and neighbouring states as well, police said.
The racket of duplicate products with logos of top brands and names was being run through social media, investigation revealed. They got the products manufactured in Tirupur or Telangana.
Police arrested Hitesh Sihor (23) and his 10 partners and booked Santosh Kumar, owner of Indigo Trends and resident of Tirupur, for supplying the garments to the accused.
“They were selling these clothes at almost one-fourth price of the actual products and supplied to distributors who sold them to retailers,” said an officer of CID crime.
The retailers sold the products through websites, WhatsApp groups, Instagram and Facebook.
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Kerala gold smuggling: DRI nabs four at airport
KOCHI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted four passengers who arrived at the airport with 5.2kg of compound gold from Dubai on Sunday.
After extraction, 4.05kg of gold worth D2.12 crore was recovered. The arrested are Mohammed Kunju Mahin of Malappuram, Muhammed Arjas of Kozhikode, Shamsudheen of Kozhikode and Kamal Mohaideen of Tamil Nadu.
“The DRI intercepted the accused who were trying to exit the airport via green channel. All of them were wearing knee caps in which packets containing compound form gold was concealed,” said DRI sources.
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Customs officials at Chennai airport seized US $18,600 from a Dubai-bound passenger
Customs officials at the Chennai International Airport seized US $18,600 from a Dubai-bound passenger, who had concealed the bills in his innerwear and cigarette packet.
According to officials, the passenger, 26-year old Syed Ali from Chennai, was intercepted after clearing immigration formalities at the departure terminal. He was bound for Dubai via Air India Express Flight.
On frisking, three bundles wrapped with black adhesive tape were recovered from his underwear. The bundles contained US $15,600 and a cigarette packet in his handbag contained US $3,000.
Total of US $18,600 in denomination of US $100 bills, equivalent to Rs. 13.7 lakh were recovered and seized under Customs Act 1962 r/w F.E.M. (Export and Import of Currency) Regulations, 2015.
Earlier on October 20, based on intelligence on gold smuggling, Customs officials in Chennai seized gold paste of 24K purity, weighing 842 grams, valued at Rs 44.4 lakh, from two passengers who had returned from Dubai.
Lear MoreCustoms destroys P21-M fake cigarettes, tobacco-making machines seized at Manila port
Various fake and smuggled cigarettes and machines used in manufacturing counterfeit cigarettes were recently destroyed by the Bureau of Customs.
A total of 2,305 reams of smuggled cigarettes branded as Marvel, Two Moon, Mighty and Astro and machines used to create counterfeit cigarettes and cigarette packaging were destroyed at a rendering facility in Porac, Pampanga on October 19.
The items, worth P21 million, which were seized at the Port of Manila were destroyed through dismantling, crushing, and shredding.
Port of Manila District Collector Michael Angelo DC Vargas said that the port “shall actively conduct condemnation and auction proceedings in line with the guidance of Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero to ensure that seized items shall no longer be used.”
The condemnation was conducted through the Auction and Cargo Disposal Division (ACDD), Enforcement and Security Service Quick Reaction Team (ESS-QRT) and the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS).
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Sarawak GOF cripples cigarette, alcohol smuggling activities
KUCHING: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) today announced crippling cigarette and alcohol smuggling activities, as well as an illegal logging activity involving an overall seizure worth RM723,485.60.
Sarawak GOF Commander SAC Mancha Ata in a statement said the successful operations were carried out in Engkelili, Sibu and Marudi under ‘Ops Libas’ between Oct 19 and 21.
“The first operation was carried out on Oct 19, at 1.00 pm at a house at No 115, Jelukong in Engkilili (about 211km from here) which was suspected to be used as a storage facility for contraband goods,” he said.
The raid at the premises found 13 brown boxes containing 650 cartons of illicit white cigarettes of various brands.
“The seized items amounting to RM97,500 (including tax) was handed over to the Lubok Antu district police for further action under Section 135 (1) (D) of the Customs Act 1967,” he said.
In the second operation on Oct 19, Mancha said a team from the 10th Battalion of GOF in Sibu raided a logging site at Batu 40, Jalan Sibu-Selangau, about 464km from here, and seized an excavator, a bulldozer and 40 timber logs believed to have been cut down illegally in the area.
According to him, a man who claimed to be the owner of the excavator and bulldozer was arrested after he failed to produce relevant documents authorising him to carry out logging activities in the area.
Lear More24K smuggled gold worth 45.4 lakhs seized at Chennai airport
Chennai: The Customs Air Intelligence Unit officials have seized 864 grams of 24K pure gold from four passengers who had landed in the city from Dubai.
According to officials, they had received intelligence of possible gold smuggling on Tuesday night.
Subsequently, four passengers hailing from Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu – Sirajideen Jafar, 27, Anish Rahman, 24, Sathakathulla, 24 and Sahubar Ali, 39, who had arrived via an Air India Express Flight IX 1644 from Dubai were intercepted.
On persistent questioning, they are said to have confessed on carrying bundles of gold paste concealed in the rectum.
17 bundles of gold paste were recovered after frisking. On extraction, 864 grams of gold valued at Rs. 45.4 lakhs was recovered from the gold paste and was seized under the Customs Act, 1962.
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