Customs Department

Chinese Man Arrested With Sandalwood Worth Rs 6.20 Lakh In Bengaluru

Bangalore News | Saturday November 9, 2019

Sandalwood worth Rs 6.20 lakh was seized from a Chinese man as he was about to board a Hong Kong bound flight from the Kempegowda international airport in Bengaluru, the customs department said.

3 Men Caught Smuggling Agarwood Worth Over 2 Crores In Delhi Airport

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 30, 2019

Two men have been arrested by the customs department for allegedly trying to smuggle out agar wood worth over Rs 2 crore to Riyadh, according to an official statement issued today.

Man Arrested At Delhi Airport For Smuggling Gold Inside Wheels Of Bags

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 29, 2019

A man has been arrested for smuggling gold by concealing it inside the wheels of three trolley bags carried by him at the Delhi international airport, the customs department said today.

Man Pastes 542 Grams Of Gold On His Back To Smuggle It From Dubai, Caught

Lucknow News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday October 25, 2019

The Customs Department at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in the Uttar Pradesh capital on Friday apprehended a man trying to smuggle 542g gold valued at Rs 21,46,320 lakh.

Accused Officials Issued Chargesheets In Uzbek Woman Sexual Assault Case

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 21, 2019

The customs department has issued charge sheets to its two officers who were suspended following allegations of sexual assault on an Uzbek woman at the Delhi international airport in May this year, according to a top official.

Men Hide Gold Worth Rs 36 Lakh In Their Rectum, Caught At Chennai Airport

India News | ANI | Saturday October 19, 2019

The Customs Department at the Chennai airport on Saturday recovered gold worth Rs 36 lakh from two passengers who had concealed it in their rectum.

Top Court Won't Meddle With HC Order Involving Trinamool Leader's Wife

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 4, 2019

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Calcutta High Court order which put in abeyance the summons issued by the Customs Department against Trinamool Congress lawmaker Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira Naroola.

"Biggest-Ever Drug Haul": Heroin Worth Rs 2700 Crore Seized In Punjab

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 30, 2019

In its biggest ever narcotics haul, the Customs Department seized 532 kg of suspected heroin worth Rs 2,700 crore, which was smuggled into India from Pakistan in a truck through trade route at the Attari border, officials said Sunday.

Man Carrying Gold In Rectum Arrested At Pune Airport

Pune News | ANI | Tuesday May 14, 2019

The customs department on Monday seized 511.31 grams of gold from a passenger at Pune International Airport.

Gold Worth Over Rs 1 Crore Seized From 18 Dubai, Colombo Passengers

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 28, 2019

Gold worth over Rs one crore has been recovered from 18 air passengers who arrived from Dubai and Colombo on Saturday, the Customs Department said Sunday.

Allegations Of Gold Haul From Trinamool Leader's Wife Now A Political Row

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Monday March 25, 2019

Reports of two kilos of gold allegedly seized by the Customs Department from the wife of Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee today led to two separate press meets that painted completely contradictory pictures of what happened and hit a new low in politics.

Afghan Man Trying To Smuggle 32 kg Gold In Fruit Consignment Arrested

Amritsar News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 1, 2019

In a big haul, the Customs Department on Thursday claimed to have seized over 32 kg gold from an Afghan national, who has been put under arrest.

Customs Officer Among 7 Arrested At Delhi Airport For Smuggling Drones

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 4, 2019

A customs officer was among seven people arrested by the customs department for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country drones, cigarettes and other items worth over Rs 1 crore at Delhi airport, officials said today.

Korean Women Caught In Chennai Trying To Smuggle 24 Kg Gold Under Clothes

Chennai News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 12, 2019

Two Korean women passengers were detained for allegedly smuggling 24 kg of gold worth Rs 8 crore by the customs department at the Anna International Terminal today, officials said.

4 Arrested At Chennai Airport With Gold Worth 30 Lakh In Rectum

Chennai News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 9, 2018

Four people have been arrested at the Chennai International Airport for trying to smuggle into the country 929 grams of gold worth Rs 30 lakh concealed in their rectum, a customs department official said Sunday.