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DRI to watch social media to curb illegal trading of endangered species

Updated on Jun 7, 2024 01:30 IST

Last July, the DRI also seized 306 live exotic animals, including tortoises and turtles, after foiling the alleged bid to smuggle them via air into India from Thailand by a suspected international wildlife trafficking racket.

DRI marks 74% year-on-year hike in gold seizures

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Updated on May 21, 2024 01:38 IST

Mumbai DRI seizes ₹15 crore worth cocaine from African national

The cocaine seized by Mumbai Police. (Sourced image.)

Updated on May 10, 2024 08:28 IST

DRI seizes smuggled gold, cash, currency worth ₹10.48 crore; arrests four

DRI seizes smuggled gold, cash and foreign currencies worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10.48 crore; arrests four

Updated on Apr 25, 2024 03:44 IST

Seized Bengal Monitors, soft corals trafficked to Mumbai from Gujarat: DRI probe

The DRI had detained a trafficker in Nashik who had arrived there with the stock of wildlife articles. (HT photo)

Published on Apr 24, 2024 05:22 IST

Gold being smuggled into Mumbai in compound form for better concealment

International gold trafficking syndicates are smuggling the yellow metal in compound form. (File Photo)

Updated on Apr 17, 2024 03:50 IST

Bengal monitor lizards, soft corals seized near Nasik

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the trafficker and his companions attempted to flee with the contraband. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 23:52 IST

Foreigner held at Mumbai airport with drugs worth ₹11 cr hidden in his stomach

Based on specific information, the Sierra Leone national was apprehended by a team of DRI at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA)

Published on Mar 31, 2024 18:42 IST

DRI officials seize gold worth ₹6.6 crore from Odisha toll gate

DRI officials said 65 pieces of gold valued at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6,44,46,164 were recovered from a cavity in the vehicle.

Published on Mar 31, 2024 06:00 IST

DRI busts international syndicate, seizes 9.82 kg cocaine worth ₹100 crore

DRI’s probe began on Saturday after the Mumbai unit seized 9.82 kg cocaine worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>100 crore from two alleged female carriers who arrived from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, of Thai and Indonesian nationality, respectively.

Updated on Mar 20, 2024 01:26 IST

DRI arrests 6, seizes 16 kg smuggled gold, ₹2.65cr cash

DRI arrests 6, seizes 16 kg smuggled gold, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.65cr cash

Updated on Mar 8, 2024 02:42 IST

DRI nabs drug supplier after dramatic chase

DRI nabs drug supplier after dramatic chase

Updated on Mar 1, 2024 01:24 IST

DRI arrests two handlers of a gold smuggling syndicate in Ahmedabad

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Updated on Jan 22, 2024 02:14 IST

DRI seizes ball pythons, corn snakes at Mumbai airport, one held

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Published on Dec 22, 2023 07:32 IST

DRI seizes cocaine worth ₹8.9 crore from Ugandan national

The accused had allegedly concealed the cocaine in her hair wig and bra pads, the sources said

Updated on Dec 21, 2023 02:04 IST

DRI seizes smuggled gold worth ₹8.5 crore, five arrested

DRI seizes smuggled gold worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>8.5 crore, five arrested

Updated on Nov 3, 2023 02:42 IST

₹250-cr drugs seized in Sambhaji Nagar; 2 held

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Updated on Oct 23, 2023 02:40 IST

Maharashtra: Drugs worth ₹250 crores seized by DRI in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, two arrested

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Updated on Oct 23, 2023 01:14 IST

DRI seizes cocaine worth ₹70 cr in multiple cases

In one of the cases, DRI officers also recovered a gun with live cartridges without any document proving legal possession from the suspect. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 18, 2023 03:08 IST

Pan-India op: DRI seizes foreign-origin gold worth ₹19 crore; 5 held in Mumbai

Acting on specific intelligence, the DRI teams acted at the three inter-state locations against the syndicate that allegedly specialises in the smuggling of foreign-origin gold through a combination of land-train routes. “A huge quantity of smuggled gold weighing around 31.7 kg valued at around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>19 crores was seized on Friday in Varanasi, UP, Nagpur and Mumbai,” a DRI official attached to the Mumbai Zonal Unit said (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 16, 2023 02:14 IST

Contraband worth ₹24 crore seized from passenger at Nagpur airport

Contraband worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>24 crore seized from passenger at Nagpur airport

Updated on Aug 22, 2023 19:19 IST

DRI busts areca nuts smuggling racket, five arrested

The seized areca nuts had been smuggled in two different cargos of quick lime lumps and gypsum powder from Dubai, UAE. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 9, 2023 19:28 IST

DRI detains 2 Kanpur bullion traders over ‘role’ in gold smuggling

DRI detains 2 Kanpur bullion traders over ‘role’ in gold smuggling

Updated on Jul 26, 2023 18:58 IST

DRI arrests man, seizes premium watches worth ₹30 crore

DRI arrests man, seizes premium watches worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>30 crore

Updated on Jul 22, 2023 19:16 IST

DRI drug seizure: Four brought from Telangana sent to one-day remand

DRI drug seizure: Four brought from Telangana sent to one-day remand

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Updated on Jul 5, 2023 19:54 IST

African man held at airport with heroin worth ₹5 crore hidden inside body

Upon questioning, the accused revealed that he came from Benin to Addis Ababa from where he came to Mumbai. A case has been registered against him under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. He was produced before a metropolitan magistrate court on Friday and was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 30, 2023 19:05 IST

Challenges and prospects in improving the quality of Indian Doctors

There are major challenges for medical education in India.

Published on Jun 28, 2023 08:53 IST

Watch: How Indian Coast Guard seized ₹20 cr worth gold smuggled from Sri Lanka

A video posted by ANI showed the diving operations where Indian Coast Guard personnel could be seen going underwater with a knife.

Updated on Jun 1, 2023 17:41 IST

DRI seizes foreign-origin cigarettes worth ₹24 crore; 5 arrested

The agency acted on a tip-off and identified a container which was allegedly carrying the contraband and monitored it for several days, a DRI officer said, adding, “The container was supposed to be trans-shipped to Arshiya Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) at Panvel for further clearance. However, after it left the port, instead of reaching its destination, it was diverted to a private godown.” (HT PHOTO)

Updated on May 14, 2023 18:53 IST

Masterminds of gold smuggling racket arrested

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Updated on May 7, 2023 19:09 IST

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