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  Over 7,000 bottles of Codeine based cough syrup seized in Patna; two arrested

  Bihar | May 29, 2026 12:12 IST

  The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 7,500 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup from a pickup truck in Patna and arrested two persons linked to the shipment. Investigations revealed that the consignee's licence had been cancelled and the firm was non-existent.

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  DRI Mumbai's crackdown: Smuggled discarded electronics worth Rs 23 crore seized, mastermind nabbed

  India | October 04, 2025 21:03 IST

  The consignment smuggled into India and consisted of environmentally hazardous goods, particularly e-waste, the DRI said in a statement.

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  Maharashtra: Seven arrested with mephedrone worth Rs 17 crore in Latur

  Maharashtra | April 09, 2025 21:23 IST

  Maharashtra: The action of DRI was so precise that not only was a huge quantity of drugs recovered from the spot, but the entire network was also put behind bars.

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  Maharashtra: Gold smuggling suspect jumps from 6th floor of DRI office in Nagpur, dies

  Maharashtra | June 17, 2024 18:11 IST

  The incident took place in the DRI office in Seminary Hills on June 16. Meanwhile, a case of accidental death has been registered and further probe is underway.

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  DRI seizes 4.9 kg smuggled foreign origin gold mid-sea in Tamil Nadu

  April 06, 2024 12:45 IST

  Three people were detained for interrogation after the boat carrying smuggled gold was seized near Tamil Nadu.

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  Bihar: Patna Customs destroy tablets, cough syrup worth Rs 9.54 crore

  Bihar | November 24, 2023 23:52 IST

  The destruction was carried out in the presence of members of the drug disposal committee headed by the additional commissioner, deputy commissioner (disposal) Customs (Prev), HQ Patna and the deputy/assistant commissioner of customs (P) division Motihari, Muzaffarpur and Raxaul.

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  Bihar: NIA court sentences man to 10 years in fake currency case

  Bihar | September 11, 2023 22:05 IST

  The case was initially investigated by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), which apprehended Munna Singh in 2015.

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  Delhi: DRI seizes 1.698 kg of cocaine worth over Rs 16 crore at IGI Airport, two Kenyan women held

  Delhi | August 24, 2023 7:10 IST

  Delhi news: A senior DRI officer said that the accused arrived at IGI from Nairobi on August 22 (Tuesday).

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  DRI seizes foreign cigarettes worth Rs 24 crore in Mumbai; 5 persons arrested

  Maharashtra | May 14, 2023 13:06 IST

  The entire 40-feet container was found to be stuffed with foreign-origin cigarettes which are banned for import into India due to their non-compliance with Indian standards.

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  DRI seizes 24.4 kg of gold smuggled from Bangladesh under code name 'Operation Eastern Gateway'

  India | February 13, 2023 17:35 IST

  Operation Eastern Gateway: On the basis of intelligence inputs, 8 persons of the syndicate were identified and in a simultaneous and well-coordinated operation at three locations all were apprehended red-handed.

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  DRI seizes 62 kg of heroin worth Rs 432 crore at Delhi airport

  India | May 11, 2022 17:52 IST

  The consignment originated in Entebbe, Uganda and arrived at the Delhi Airport via Dubai.

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  DRI seizes heroin worth Rs 879 crore in Maharashtra's Raigad, 1 held

  India | July 04, 2021 12:00 IST

  The contraband, seized on Thursday, is one of the major narcotic seizures in the recent times, they said.

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  DRI seizes 6.9kg of smuggled gold worth Rs 3.18cr in Indore

  India | March 22, 2021 17:28 IST

  Acting on a tip-off, the DRI officials mounted surveillance near the Dhar-Indore highway and intercepted a private car with two passengers.

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  Heroine worth Rs 1.50 crore seized in Mumbai

  News | December 29, 2020 23:06 IST

  Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 497 grams of heroin worth Rs 1.5 crore.

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  DRI seizes 504 grams of cocaine concealed in steam press iron

  India | November 19, 2020 17:27 IST

  The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Thursday busted an international racket of drug smuggling. 

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  Krunal Pandya fined at Mumbai Airport for carrying excess valuables from UAE

  Cricket | November 12, 2020 22:31 IST

  Krunal admitted that he was unaware of the rules, apologised and even agreed to pay the penalties on the same.

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  DRI seizes Marijuana worth Rs 2.45 crore at Visakhapatnam, nab 4 persons

  News | February 28, 2020 9:29 IST

  Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 1638 kg of cannabis worth Rs 2.45 crore. The Marijuana was procured at Visakhapatnam and was being taken to Bhubaneswar.

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  DRI seizes tiger teeth, elephant tusks in Kolkata

  India | July 31, 2019 8:36 IST

  The woman had brought the tusks from Assam, concealed inside her side bag, under instructions from her husband and was about to hand over the same to him in the station itself.

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  DRI arrests 4 men with forex worth Rs 1.27 crore at Delhi airport

  India | June 21, 2019 19:16 IST

  A detailed search of the passengers and their baggage resulted in recovery of euros 1,52,000, equivalent to Rs 1.27 crore, the officials said.

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  More Jet Airways staff under DRI lens for forex smuggling

  Business | January 14, 2018 13:20 IST

  The move comes after the arrest of one of the flight attendants of Jet Airways for allegedly smuggling forex worth over Rs three crore to Hong Kong.