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DRI seizes over 4 kg of cocaine worth Rs. 40 crore from passenger at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru; one arrested

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DRI seizes over 4 kg of cocaine worth Rs. 40 crore from passenger at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru; one arrested

Acting on specific intelligence, officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Bengaluru Zonal Unit intercepted an Indian male passenger, who arrived from Doha at Bengaluru International Airport in the early hours of 18.07.2025. On careful examination of his baggage, it was observed that the pax was carrying two superhero comics/ magazines which were unusually heavy. … Read more

DRI’s “Operation Fire Trail” Ignites Major Smuggling Bust: ₹35 Cr Chinese Firecrackers Seized

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DRI’s “Operation Fire Trail” Ignites Major Smuggling Bust: ₹35 Cr Chinese Firecrackers Seized

DRI foils major smuggling bid, seizes ₹35 crore worth of Chinese firecrackers in “Operation Fire Trail” In a major crackdown on smuggling of Chinese firecrackers and fireworks into India, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in an operation codenamed “Operation Fire Trail”, successfully traced, intercepted, and seized huge quantities of Chinese firecrackers/fireworks, valued at approximately Rs. 35 … Read more

Finance Minister Inaugurates DRI’s State-of-the-Art Headquarters

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Finance Minister Inaugurates DRI’s State-of-the-Art Headquarters

In a significant stride towards strengthening India’s economic security, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary inaugurated the new state-of-the-art Headquarters Building of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in New Delhi on June 3, 2025. A New Era for Enforcement Sitharaman lauded the swift completion of the … Read more

Mizoram Drug Bust: DRI Foils ₹9.72 Crore Meth Smuggling Bid

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Mizoram Drug Bust: DRI Foils ₹9.72 Crore Meth Smuggling Bid

DRI foils drug smuggling in Mizoram, seizes 9.72 kg Methamphetamine tablets, one person arrested Continuing the fight against drug menace, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 9.72 kg Methamphetamine tablets from a Mahindra XUV500 at Seling, Mizoram, on the Aizawl-Champhai Highway (NH-6) on 30.05.2025. The seized tablets have an estimated value of Rs. 9.72 … Read more