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It was alleged that in June, 2019, the DRI had conducted a search at a private clearing agency which provides services to various exporters, a CBI Spokesperson said. (Photo: ANI)

Punjab: CBI arrests DRI ADG, 2 middlemen in Rs 3-crore bribery case

The agency arrested Joshi and Dhanda while allegedly receiving Rs 25 lakh as first installment of the bribe demanded by them.

01 Jan 2020 7:29 PM

COIN officers have been posted in several countries, including Nepal, Singapore, Brussels, the US and the UK, to help Indian authorities check smuggling, the officials said. (Photo: File | AFP)

India to post Customs intelligence officers in China to check financial frauds

In past, Indian authorities have detected a few cases of smuggling to and from China, an official said.

18 Mar 2019 10:57 AM

Diamond scam: Fraudsters used Nirav Modi’s modus operandi

The accused had been using the modus to overvalue instead of undervaluing to save on import duty, officials said.

15 Jul 2018 2:57 AM

Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi, the promoter of Gitanjali Gems, have allegedly defrauded Punjab National Bank of over Rs 13,000 crore.

DRI serves arrest warrant on Nirav Modi through email

Sources said the warrant was issued by a court in Surat in Gujarat after Nirav Modi failed to appear before it in connection with the case.

25 Jun 2018 5:43 AM

Euro currency notes valued at Rs 58 lakh were recovered from them and seized under provisions of the Customs Act, 1962. (Photo: Representational | Pixabay)

Duo tries smuggling out foreign currency in rectum, held at Kolkata airport

The duo were slated to travel to Bangkok by an Indigo flight carrying the illegally acquired foreign currency.

25 Mar 2018 11:28 AM

Air hostess, agent’s jail custody extended

The agency told the court that the offence committed by them was cognisable and non-bailable and added that the probe was pending.

12 Jan 2018 2:25 AM

On the basis of a tip-off, the DRI has recovered the said money from the crew member of Jet Airways New Delhi-Hong Kong flight. (File photo/Representational)

$4,80,200 seized from Jet Airways crew at IGI

The Jet Airways crew member confessed that she works on a 50 per cent commission and has been involved in this business for a long time.

09 Jan 2018 1:36 AM

Jet has been asked to step up its vigilance efforts.

DRI asks airline to curb smuggling cases

Two years ago, the DRI had similarly written to Air India authorities after a spurt in seizures connected to its passengers/staff.

13 Jul 2017 12:54 AM

The 4.05 kg of gold that was seized at the airport.

DRI nabs Jet Airways official who cleared gold at CSI airport

Ansari was caught clearing 4.05 kg of gold worth around Rs 94 lakh from the airport for duty evasion.

01 Jun 2017 2:09 AM

Indian-origin US man was arrested for smuggling antiques.

Uncertainty over status of ancient idols in DRI custody

The sources claimed that if the idols are proved to be antiques, each of them would cost around Rs 2 crore.

15 Apr 2017 1:47 AM

The accused are businessmen dealing in real estate, jewellery and trading among others.

DRI seizes Rs 15.75 crore in old currency

The seizure of banned Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes took place at a residential premises near the Metro station.

10 Apr 2017 2:00 AM

Godown raided, relics uncovered

However in the presence of Nanda’s brother-in-law, the godown was searched by the DRI officials.

13 Feb 2017 5:54 AM

25-year-old youth behind red sanders export racket nabbed

The DRI team that seized the containers that were getting ready to be exported rushed to Kopar Khairane after receiving a specific input.

01 Feb 2017 5:02 AM

DRI seizes psychotropes worth Rs 57 lakh

While the investigation is in process, eight people have been taken into custody.

24 Nov 2016 2:53 AM

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