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Rare animals in check-in baggage: Passengers from Bangkok held in Bengaluru
Published on Jan 27, 2023 10:56 PM IST
Over 139 animals that were recovered included rare and threatened species like Yellow and Green Anaconda, Yellow Headed Amazon Parrot, Nile Monitor, Red Foot Tortoise, Iguanas, Ball Pythons, Alligator Gar, Yaki Monkey, Veiled Chameleon, Racoon Dog, White Headed Piones and others.

Smuggled insecticides of ₹16.8 cr seized, Chinese suppliers under scanner
Updated on Jan 25, 2023 05:52 AM IST
The DRI officials said these consignments were being smuggled into the country with the active connivance of some Chinese suppliers. A probe has also revealed that a syndicate had smuggled more than 300 MTs of insecticides in the past.

Liquor smugglers attack police team in Bihar's Begusarai, big consignment seized
Published on Dec 29, 2022 03:56 PM IST
The raid was conducted after the police received information about the selling of liquor in the area.

Centre looks to install scanners at ‘vulnerable’ ports to check drug smuggling
Updated on Dec 19, 2022 09:16 AM IST
Although the details are not yet known, the official said X-ray scanners for containers are likely to be installed soon at all ports so that every incoming or outgoing shipment can be checked for contraband.

India gold seizures hit three-year high after import duty increase
Published on Dec 12, 2022 05:08 PM IST
Customs and other agencies seized 3,083.6 kilograms of gold illegally brought in the country up to November this year, based on data made public by the Ministry of Finance in the parliament on Monday.
