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Diageo's India unit searched as state tax officials review Scotch imports

United Spirits, the Indian subsidiary of Diageo, was searched by Maharashtra tax authorities due to an investigation. The authorities are probing the misclassification of Scotch imports to determine if companies paid lower tariffs. United Spirits previously faced scrutiny from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in an industry-wide inquiry. Despite the…

The Economic Times · Oct 30

Tax officials visit Radico Khaitan offices and plant amid probe into bulk Scotch imports under India-UK pact

Tax officials from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence have visited offices and a manufacturing facility of Radico Khaitan. These actions are part of a broader industry-wide review on bulk Scotch imports. The scrutiny focuses on whether major liquor companies are misclassifying bulk Scotch to reduce tariffs. Radico Khaitan stated that…

The Economic Times · Oct 27

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

Tamil Nadu: DRI seizes 4.9 kgs of smuggled foreign-origin gold in Ramanathapuram

In a joint operation with Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Customs Preventive Unit (CPU), Ramanathapuram, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 4.9 Kgs of foreign origin gold at mid sea near Vedhalai coast, Mandapam in Tamil Nadu. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 6, 2024

DRI busts diamond, foreign currency smuggling racket

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials busted a smuggling racket and arrested four passengers smuggling diamonds and foreign currency worth total ₹13.8 crore.

The Hindu · Jan 13, 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