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DRI Mumbai seizes Rs 10 cr worth of foreign cigarettes disguised as carpets
Updated On: 14 January, 2024 03:17 PM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai Zonal Unit intercepted and seized a container load of foreign-origin cigarettes at Nhava Sheva Port
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In a major anti-smuggling operation, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai Zonal Unit intercepted and seized a container load of foreign-origin cigarettes at Nhava Sheva Port. The consignment, initially declared as `Chinese Viscose Woven Carpet,` led to suspicion based on specific intelligence.
Acting on the tip-off, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI Mumbai) officers examined two import containers arriving from Jebel Ali port, United Arab Emirates. The first container revealed a surprising find – it was fully loaded with Esse Change cigarettes, manufactured in Korea. The second container, supposedly carrying 325 rolls of old and used carpets, turned out to be a clever cover used by smugglers.
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