The recent seizure of 14.8kg of gold from Kannada actress Ranya Rao at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport is being hailed as one of the largest recoveries in recent times. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) successfully dismantled a significant smuggling operation, intercepting Rao just moments before she could clear airport security. As per reports, Rao … Read more
The indirect taxes body has made it compulsory for its officials to make digital records of arrests, showcause notices, seizures, filings for prosecution and case closures in a timebound manner. The move is aimed at bringing more accountability and transparency in the search and seizure process and maintaining a robust database. The Central Board of … Read more
NEW DELHI: Arms smuggling routes are being used to ferry gold into the country and the Northeast region has recorded the highest seizure of the yellow metal in 2019-20, a report by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has said. Arms smuggling took a hit with the decline in insurgency after 2013-14, the DRI report said. “But … Read more