Smuggling

US Returns 27 Stolen Antiquities, Valued At $3.8 Million, To Cambodia

World News | Reuters | Friday June 11, 2021

The United States has repatriated 27 antiquities to Cambodia, including Hindu and Buddhist statues, after years of work by New York investigators to recover the smuggled artefacts.

Will Adopt Zero Tolerance Towards Smuggling of Cattle, Drugs: Assam Chief Minister

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday June 9, 2021

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the state government will adopt a zero tolerance policy towards smuggling of cattle and drugs.

2 Punjab Smugglers Wanted For Killing Cops Gunned Down In Bengal Shootout

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday June 9, 2021

Two drug smugglers from Punjab, who were on the run after allegedly killing two policemen in Ludhiana, were gunned down by West Bengal police today during a shootout at a residential neighbourhood on Kolkata outskirts.

Back From Dubai, Kerala Man Arrested By NIA In Gold Smuggling Case

Kerala News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday June 9, 2021

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with the Kerala gold smuggling case following his arrival from Dubai today.

Kerala Opposition Walks Out From Assembly Over Illegal Felling Of Trees

Kerala News | Asian News International | Tuesday June 8, 2021

Congress-led United Democratic Front leaders staged a walkout from Kerala Assembly, alleging that Left government of shielding culprits in the illegal recent mass felling and smuggling of trees by forest mafia in the revenue land allotted to farmers.

"Cow Our Mother, Slaughter Must Stop," Says Assam's Himanta Biswa Sarma

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday May 25, 2021

Himanta Biswa Sarma on the final day of his first assembly session after becoming Chief Minister of Assam this Monday said the government would take every action within the ambit of the constitution to protect cows in the state.

3 Arrested For Smuggling Whale Vomit Worth Rs 7 Crore In Gujarat: Police

Ahmedabad News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 23, 2021

Police have arrested three persons for allegedly smuggling ambergris, or whale puke which used in making cosmetics, worth about Rs 7 crore, police said on Sunday.

Anti-Terror Squad Seizes 7 Kg "Highly Radioactive" Uranium, Arrests 2 Who Tried To Sell It

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 6, 2021

The Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad or ATS has seized over 7 kg of natural uranium worth about Rs 21.30 crore and arrested two persons in this connection, an official said today.

Kim Kardashian Caught Up In Ancient Roman Statue Smuggling Row

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 5, 2021

Kim Kardashian found herself caught up in an unlikely international art smuggling row Tuesday involving an ancient Roman sculpture that was imported to California under her name.

Man Tries To Smuggle 35 Birds Past US Customs For Singing Contests

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 28, 2021

Customs officials at New York's JFK Airport discovered 35 live finches attached to a man's jacket and ankles as he attempted to smuggle them into the country for singing competitions, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

Cat Caught Smuggling Drugs Into Panama Prison

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Monday April 19, 2021

Authorities in Panama on Friday intercepted an unlikely smuggler, a fluffy white cat, bearing an assortment of drugs in a pouch tied to its body as it tried to enter a prison.

Interstate Gang Of Drug Smugglers, Suppliers Busted In Punjab: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 18, 2021

An interstate gang of drug smugglers and suppliers have been busted with the arrest of its kingpin and a mother-son duo here, the police said today.

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: High Court Scraps Police Cases Against Officials Of Probe Agency ED

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 16, 2021

In a jolt to the LDF government, Kerala High Court today scrapped the 2 FIRs registered by the police against Enforcement Directorate officials for allegedly forcing key accused in the gold smuggling case to give statements against Pinarayi Vijayan.

8 Pak Nationals Arrested With Heroin Worth Rs 150 Crore Off Gujarat Coast

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 15, 2021

Eight Pakistani nationals on board a boat were arrested with heroin worth around Rs 150 crore off the Gujarat coast in the Arabian Sea early on Thursday morning, the state Anti-Terror Squad said.

Army Finds Narco-Terror Module In J&K, Drugs Worth Rs 50 Crore Seized: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 15, 2021

The Army said on Wednesday that it foiled an attempt to smuggle narcotics into J&K's Tangdhar sector from Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir and seized drugs worth around Rs 50 crore.