The Latest Breaking News from Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

DMK's Stalin calls TVK 'Breaking Bad' party after functionary's arrest in meth seizure case

MK Stalin criticized the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party after a functionary was arrested for methamphetamine possession. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 100 kg of the drug intended for smuggling to Sri Lanka. Stalin called for a thorough investigation and questioned the presence of a drug network within the party.…

The Economic Times · Oct 17

Cocaine Worth Rs 5.44 crore seized at Mumbai Airport

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai, based on intelligence input, apprehended a Congo national attempting to smuggle narcotics into India via Mumbai Airport on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 19, 2025

DRI Mumbai seizes foreign cigarettes worth over Rs 8 crores, key syndicate members apprehended

In a crackdown on smuggling activities, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai Zonal Unit (MZU) seized a staggering 53.64 lakh foreign-branded cigarette sticks worth more than Rs 8 crores. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 27, 2024

West Bengal: DRI Siliguri seizes elephant tusks from train at New Jalpaiguri railway station; two arrested

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Siliguri unit seized Asiatic elephant tusks (ivory) weighing around 7.5 kg from Rajdhani Express at New Jalpaiguri railway station Saturday afternoon. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 10, 2023

West Bengal: Smuggling bid foiled, 2 individuals nabbed with Rs 8.5 cr worth gold

A major smuggling of gold was foiled in a joint action by the Border Security Force troops deployed in the South Bengal Frontier and the team of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 3, 2023

Cocaine, heroin valued at ₹44 cr seized at Calicut airport

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers seized cocaine and heroin valued at ₹44 crore from a passenger who reached Calicut International Airport at Karipur on Tuesday.

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

Indian Coast Guard Foils Smuggling Bid From Sri Lanka, Seizes Gold Worth Rs 10 cr From Mandapam Seashore

In a joint operation, the Indian Coast Guard alongwith the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Chennai, seized a gold consignment of 17.74 Kg worth approximately Rs 10.5 crore from Mandapam seashore in Tamil Nadu while the consignment was being smuggled from Sri Lanka by sea route. Read further on Dnamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 9, 2023

DRI seizes Rs. 1.52cr worth foreign currency from Amritsar and Chandigarh airports, 2 arrested

LUDHIANA: In a major success to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Zonal Unit Ludhiana, its different teams have foiled back to back two significant attempts of smuggling of foreign currency out of India via airports of Punjab.

The Times of India · Nov 14, 2022

Heroin worth more than ₹100 crore seized at Mumbai airport; woman from Ghana among two held

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence had laid a trap at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on a tip-off that a passenger travelling from Malawi, an African country, was trying to smuggle narcotic drugs into India

The Hindu · Oct 6, 2022

Passengers arrested at Kempegowda International Airport for smuggling 924 grams of gold paste in their private parts

Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Monday arrested two passengers who landed at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) from Imphal, concealing 924 grams of gold paste in their rectum

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2022