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Canada border where Indian family died has had human smuggling cases before

Three separate incidents of human smuggling occurred over the last one month near the US-Canada border, where authorities this week arrested seven Indian nationals and found the bodies of four more

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Updated On : 23 Jan 2022 | 7:20 AM IST

367 iPhones worth Rs 3.19 crore seized by Delhi Customs department

A total of 367 iPhones with an estimated market value of Rs 3.19 crore were seized at NCT by Special Investigation and Intelligence Branch (SIIB) and ACC Export Commissionerate

367 iPhones worth Rs 3.19 crore seized by Delhi Customs department
Updated On : 03 Jun 2021 | 10:46 AM IST

West Bengal: Police arrest drug peddler with brown sugar in Siliguri

West Bengal's Siliguri Police arrested a drug peddler with 257 grams of Brown Sugar from the city's Champasari area on Sunday

West Bengal: Police arrest drug peddler with brown sugar in Siliguri
Updated On : 31 May 2021 | 7:52 AM IST

In pandemic, it's not gold but cigarettes where smugglers are making money

Even as Covid protocols restrict international and domestic transport, the cross border crime syndicates continue to make big money by smuggling truck loads of 'sin goods' into India

In pandemic, it's not gold but cigarettes where smugglers are making money
Updated On : 21 Apr 2021 | 8:54 AM IST

Pakistani national charged with smuggling undocumented individuals into US

Pakistani national has been indicted by an American federal grand jury for allegedly using fraudulent documents and travel routes to facilitate the entry of unauthorised individuals into the US

Pakistani national charged with smuggling undocumented individuals into US
Updated On : 08 Apr 2021 | 8:23 AM IST

Nepal Police kill Indian national along Indo-Nepal border

An Indian national has been killed by Nepal Police in an exchange of fire with a group of four Indians, allegedly involved in smuggling drugs and counterfeit currency along the Indo-Nepal border

Nepal Police kill Indian national along Indo-Nepal border
Updated On : 05 Mar 2021 | 11:46 PM IST

India, Bangladesh to discuss transborder crime, smuggling at border meet

A seven-member delegation of Bangladesh BGB arrived in Agartala to take part in a Border Coordination Conference with the BSF

India, Bangladesh to discuss transborder crime, smuggling at border meet
Updated On : 26 Nov 2020 | 8:59 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh govt slashes liquor prices, cites increase in smuggling

The government had on Monday issued an order prohibiting transport of liquor from other states into its territory without payment of excise duty in a bid to check loss of revenue

Andhra Pradesh govt slashes liquor prices, cites increase in smuggling
Updated On : 29 Oct 2020 | 10:52 PM IST

Bihar polls: UP steps up vigil in border areas to check liquor smuggling

In the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, 1.7 million litres of illicit liquor had been seized in Uttar Pradesh

Bihar polls: UP steps up vigil in border areas to check liquor smuggling
Updated On : 12 Oct 2020 | 2:30 PM IST

Kerala: AIU seizes 1.69 kg gold worth Rs 86.69 lakh at Kozhikode airport

The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) in Kozhikode seized 1.69 kilograms of 24-carat gold worth Rs 86.69 lakh from a passenger on Sunday, informed the Commissionerate of Customs (Preventive), Kochi

Kerala: AIU seizes 1.69 kg gold worth Rs 86.69 lakh at Kozhikode airport
Updated On : 24 Aug 2020 | 9:26 AM IST

Customs busts smuggling racket in Agarbattis through ASEAN FTA misuse

This is one of the biggest seizures of restricted items in recent times at the port

Customs busts smuggling racket in Agarbattis through ASEAN FTA misuse
Updated On : 30 Jul 2020 | 4:35 PM IST

Nevada accuses US government of smuggling plutonium as legal battle goes on

Nevada said the government's legal arguments are nearly as hazardous" to the nation as the plutonium that it sneaked into the state.

Nevada accuses US government of smuggling plutonium as legal battle goes on
Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 2:51 PM IST

High-end phone smuggling is costing govt exchequer Rs 2,400 crore annually

As a result of this rampant smuggling, the government loses Rs 2,400 crore annually

High-end phone smuggling is costing govt exchequer Rs 2,400 crore annually
Updated On : 14 Dec 2019 | 9:57 AM IST

Cabinet okays India-Saudi pact to check smuggling, counter drug trafficking

Drug trafficking has also provided funding for insurgency and terrorism in various regions throughout the world

Cabinet okays India-Saudi pact to check smuggling, counter drug trafficking
Updated On : 27 Nov 2019 | 4:32 PM IST

Nepal's increased bullion import duty to help India reduce smuggling

Smuggling of gold via Nepal borders was not only affecting India but also Nepalese jewellers

Nepal's increased bullion import duty to help India reduce smuggling
Updated On : 27 Nov 2019 | 1:28 AM IST

Indian economy loses Rs 1.17 trillion due to smuggling, says study

The study measures the impact of smuggling in five areas - textiles, tobacco products, readymade garments, capital goods, and consumer electronics - taking into consideration their backward and forwar

Indian economy loses Rs 1.17 trillion due to smuggling, says study
Updated On : 27 Sep 2019 | 12:34 AM IST

India's seizures of smuggled gold jumps in June quarter: Official

The illegal trade could rise further in coming months as India, the world's second biggest gold consumer, raised an import tax on gold by 2.5 percentage points to 12.5% in July's federal budget

India's seizures of smuggled gold jumps in June quarter: Official
Updated On : 02 Sep 2019 | 8:33 PM IST

Not just gold: Cigarettes and silk yarn highest smuggled goods, says Ficci

Cigarettes smuggling is a low-risk, high-reward criminal activity because high taxes on cigarettes induce great financial incentive for smugglers to earn huge profit

Not just gold: Cigarettes and silk yarn highest smuggled goods, says  Ficci
Updated On : 09 Dec 2016 | 9:55 AM IST

Arms smuggler held with 20 automatic pistols in Munger

On getting the information, a joint team of the Special Task Force and local police raided the place and arrested Kumar

Arms smuggler held with 20 automatic pistols in Munger
Updated On : 16 Jul 2016 | 4:34 PM IST