The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against three accused including then Preventive Officer (PO), JNCH, Nhava Sheva and two Private persons in a bribery case before the Special Judge (CBI), at Alibagh, said a press release from CBI on Monday.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lauded the customs officials of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport for their vigilance and successful seizure of over 2 kg of smuggled gold worth Rs 1.48 crore.
A 44-year-old woman was arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 50 lakh from Dubai to Delhi by concealing it in her rectum, Delhi Customs officials said.
"A male passenger (Indian) arriving from Riyadh was intercepted at Delhi airport by Customs officials on December 15. X-ray scans revealed two gold bars of 300 g worth Rs 22.2L cleverly concealed inside an adaptor," said Customs.
According to customs officials, the airport security recovered 13 yellow metal pieces of gold weighing nearly 999 grams. The estimated value of the foreign-origin gold is worth Rs 72.72 lakhs, approximately, officials added. The authorities informed that further investigation was underway.
A passenger travelling from Saudi Arabia's Riyadh to New Delhi was intercepted on Tuesday by customs officials, based on intelligence input at the national capital's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, officials said on Wednesday.
In a significant crackdown, Mumbai customs officials reported seizing approximately 2.427 kg of gold valued at Rs 1.70 crores, along with electronic goods, including smartphones worth Rs 42.14 lakh.
Customs officials revealed that PIA Air Hostess Nadia Batool attempted to smuggle 30 iPhones, worth over PKR 11.2 million, concealed in various parts of her body and belongings
The customs officials seized 12 newly launched iPhone 16 Pro Max from a group of four passengers at the Indira Gandhi Terminal Airport, said the Customs Department on Thursday.
The Customs Department and the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) thwarted an attempt to smuggle two different species of turtles and arrested multiple individuals involved, Chennai Customs officials said on Tuesday.
The investigation began in 2020 when the Tax Authority and the police recruited an undercover agent code named "Jack Sparrow." Posing as a customs inspector, the agent was strategically placed at Ashdod Port, where he began building relationships with importers and customs officials.