DRI uncovers large-scale illegal use of SAFTA agreement in areca imports
Months long investigation reveals defrauding exchequer of over Rs. 2,500 crore (approx.); Rs. 75 lakh cash, 160 MT areca nuts seized (approx.); Nine arrested
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DRI seizes quantities of gold; drugs, e-cigarettes and other contraband in pan-India Ops; 20 persons, including 5 foreign nationals, arrested
DRI seizes quantities of gold; drugs, e-cigarettes and other contraband in pan-India Ops; 20 persons, including 5 foreign nationals, arrested
DRI busts trans-border gold smuggling syndicate; seizes 15 kg smuggled gold; four arrested
In a major operation the officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) successfully dismantled a trans-border gold smuggling syndicate and seized 15 kg foreign-origin smuggled gold
DRI unearths anti-dumping duty scam in import of Chinese goods in Tamil Nadu
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has unearthed a massive scam involving the import of Chinese-made hydraulic rock breakers and chisels, mis-declared and routed through Malaysia to evade thousands of crores in anti-dumping duty (ADD).
DRI continues crackdown on drug trafficking syndicates under “Operation Weed Out”
As part of ongoing pan-India “Operation Weed Out”, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 39.2 kg of hydroponic weed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai on 13th-14th September 2025.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) cracks down on a major drug trafficking racket in Kolkata, seizes narcotics worth around Rs. 26 crore, and arrests 10 persons including the mastermind
Ten individuals (all Indian nationals) including the mastermind, carriers coming from abroad, retail distributors and middlemen have been arrested and produced before the courts for judicial remand.
Designer deals, deceptive declarations: DRI busts multi-crore luxury furniture import racket
In a significant enforcement action, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a sophisticated, well-orchestrated customs fraud in imports of premium luxury furniture.
DRI seizes over 4 kg of cocaine worth Rs. 40 crore from passenger at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru; one arrested
DRI Bengaluru Zonal Unit intercepted an Indian male passenger, who arrived from Doha at Bengaluru International Airport in the early hours of 18.07.2025.
Keep interest of economy before interest of revenue’: Sanjay Malhotra
Revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra Wednesday asked revenue officials to exercise caution when issuing high-pitched demand notices to businesses and industries, asking them to keep the interest of the economy before the interest of the revenue.
Cosmo Film case: Gujarat HC order to provide relief to importers
In what could come as relief for many Indian Importers who were under investigation by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRII) and respective jurisdictional commissioners for allegedly availing dual benefits…