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

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...

Break big smuggling syndicates, curb narcotics trade: FM Sitharaman tells DRI

June 3, 2025 4:10 PM

Break big smuggling syndicates, curb narcotics trade: FM Sitharaman tells DRI

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to adopt a holistic and technology-driven approach to tackle smuggling and narcotics trade amid increasingly complex geopolitical environment and security threats. In her address at the inaugural event of the DRI’s new headquarters, the Finance Minister said there was a need to go beyond surface-level enforcement and focus on uncovering deeper systemic threats. "Investigate holistically, keepin...

DRI busts seven fake currency modules across four states; nine arrested

February 21, 2025 5:19 PM

DRI busts seven fake currency modules across four states; nine arrested

In a major crackdown on Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) operations, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) dismantled seven modules across Maharashtra, Haryana, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh, resulting in the arrest of nine individuals. The operation, conducted on Thursday, involved simultaneous searches at 11 locations, targeting facilities engaged in printing FICN using imported security paper, according to the Ministry of Finance. The raids in Maharashtra uncovered sophisticated setups ...