Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

November 17, 2025 11:27 AM

DRI seizes smuggled firecrackers worth Rs 5 crore at Mundra port, one arrested

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 30,000 pieces of smuggled Chinese-origin firecrackers worth around ₹5 crore at Mundra port in Gujarat, uncovering yet another major smuggling attempt under its ongoing operation “Fire Trail”. Acting on intelligence inputs, DRI officers intercepted a 40-foot container arriving from China that had been declared as carrying “water glass sets” and “flower receptacles”. A detailed inspection revealed that the front layer of legit...

November 1, 2025 4:59 PM

DRI seizes ₹47 crore cocaine consignment at Mumbai Airport, five arrested

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) foiled a high-value international drug smuggling bid by seizing 4.7 kg of cocaine, worth around ₹47 crore, from a female passenger arriving from Colombo at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted the passenger and discovered nine pouches of cocaine hidden inside coffee packets. Preliminary tests confirmed the substance as cocaine. In a coordinated follow-up opera...

June 26, 2025 9:42 PM

DRI seizes Pakistani-origin goods worth ₹9 crore under ‘Operation Deep Manifest’

In a major enforcement breakthrough, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 39 containers carrying 1,115 metric tonnes of goods valued at approximately ₹9 crore. The goods, of Pakistani origin, were illicitly routed through third countries—primarily via Dubai, UAE—in a blatant violation of India’s import policies. The operation, codenamed "Operation Deep Manifest", has led to the arrest of a partner from one of the importing firms on June 26. This high-stakes operation...