Smuggling

Rajasthan Forms Special Probe Team, To Challenge Pehlu Khan Case Verdict

India News | Written by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday August 16, 2019

The Rajasthan government has said it will re-examine the verdict in the Pehlu Khan case, in which a district court acquitted the six men accused of thrashing the dairy farmer to death two years ago on suspicion of cattle smuggling

Venezuelan Woman Arrested With Cocaine Worth 4.77 Crore In Mumbai: Cops

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 15, 2019

A Venezuelan woman was arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle nearly 800 grams of cocaine worth Rs 4.77 crore into India, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) said on Wednesday.

Probe Agency Makes Arrest In "Biggest-Ever" 2,700 Crore Drug Haul Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 9, 2019

The NIA on Friday arrested a person in connection with the alleged smuggling of narcotics worth Rs 2,700 crore from Pakistan.

Air India SATS Employee Among 2 Arrested With Gold Bars Worth Rs 26 Lakh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 5, 2019

Customs officials have arrested two persons including an Air India SATS employee at the Delhi airport for their alleged involvement in smuggling gold bars worth over Rs 26 lakh.

6 Indians Arrested In Sri Lanka For Smuggling Gold Worth Over Rs 1 Crore

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 4, 2019

Sri Lankan officials have arrested six Indian nationals at an international airport for attempting to smuggle gold worth over Rs 1.7 crores, the police said.

Iran Says Foreign Oil Tanker "Smuggling Fuel" To Arab Countries Seized

World News | Reuters | Monday August 5, 2019

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps has seized a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf that was smuggling fuel to some Arab states, Iran's state TV reported, adding that seven sailors onboard of the tanker had been detained.

Afghan Man Arrested With Heroin Worth Rs 12 Crore In Delhi: Police

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 2, 2019

An Afghan national was among two people arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs in separate raids conducted in southeast Delhi, police said on Friday.

Chinese Billionaire Indicted In US In $1.8 Billion Tariff Fraud Scheme

World News | Reuters | Thursday August 1, 2019

A Chinese billionaire has been indicted by a grand jury on charges he schemed with the aluminum company he founded to evade $1.8 billion of tariffs by smuggling huge amounts of the metal into the United States, federal prosecutors said on Wednesday.

In Haryana, 'Gau Rakshak' Shot Dead But Cops Say No Cow Smuggling Links

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday July 31, 2019

A villager in Palwal district of Haryana was shot dead on Monday eveningin an incident the police say has no connection to cattle smuggling, despite the victim's brother alleging he was shot dead by cow smugglers who held a grudge

146 "Criminals" Surrendered In Rampur Court In 45 Days: UP Police

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

Over 140 people accused of rape, cow slaughter, kidnapping, illegal mining and other cases have surrendered before the Rampur district court in Uttar Pradesh between June 1 and July 15 amid a crackdown on suspected criminals, police said.

Video Shows Suspected Drug Smugglers Toss Cargo In Ocean Amid Seizure

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 27, 2019

The US Coast Guard have seized $350 million worth of cocaine in a series of operations in the Pacific Ocean, captured in a dramatic video showing suspected drug smugglers frantically tossing their cargo from a speeding boat.

Indian-Origin Men Jailed In UK For Drug Smuggling, Money Laundering

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 27, 2019

An Indian-origin gangster and his right-hand man, also from India, have been jailed for a total of 34 years by a UK court after they were convicted of drug smuggling and money laundering amounting to millions of pounds.

7 Frozen Tiger Carcasses Seized From A Car In Vietnam

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 26, 2019

A haul of frozen tiger carcasses found in a car in Hanoi has led to the arrest of a key wildlife trafficking suspect, Vietnamese state media said Friday, as the country tries to tackle a well-worn smuggling route from Laos.

Cops Arrest 2 Afghan Nationals For Smuggling Drugs, Seize 130 Kg Heroin

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 26, 2019

About 130 kg heroin was seized from a container in Navi Mumbai by the Delhi Police following which two men, including an Afghan national were arrested, police said.

Police Arrests 2 Afghan Nationals For Smuggling Drugs, Seize 50 Kg Heroin

Delhi News | Agencies | Tuesday July 23, 2019

The two are from Kandahar and Helmand provinces in Afghanistan and smuggled the drugs into the country via the Attari-Wagah border between India and Pakistan, they said.