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  Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: Court rejects bail application of Kannada actor

  Karnataka | March 15, 2025 0:05 IST

  The DRI stated that it seized gold bars worth Rs 12.56 crore from Ranya Rao at Kempegowda International Airport after she arrived from Dubai on March 3.

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  Kannada actor Ranya Rao sent to judicial custody till March 24 in gold smuggling case

  Karnataka | March 10, 2025 17:27 IST

  Ranya Rao was arrested by the DRI for her alleged involvement in gold smuggling from Dubai. The investigation is ongoing, and further legal proceedings are expected in the coming weeks.

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  BSF seizes consignment of banned cough syrup worth 1.4 crore near India-Bangladesh border

  January 25, 2025 20:10 IST

  The Border Security Force (BSF) seizes the consignment of banned cough syrups in three storage tanks after getting a tip-off. The banned Phensedyl is smuggled across the Indo-Bangladesh border and the latest seizure is considered by BSF as a big blow to smugglers.

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  Delhi Police busts major international gang, 52 arrested in Mobile tower equipment theft case

  Delhi | October 30, 2024 12:45 IST

  Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has dismantled a large international smuggling gang involved in stealing and exporting Remote Radio Units (RRUs) worth over Rs 100 crore to Hong Kong and beyond. 52 arrested, 250+ cases linked in major crackdown.

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  Pune: 21 Bangladeshi nationals arrested from Ranjangaon for illegal stay

  Maharashtra | October 23, 2024 9:10 IST

  Pune police arrested 21 Bangladeshi nationals for an illegal stay in Ranjangaon, recovering fake voter IDs and PAN cards. Investigations point to a possible smuggling network facilitating illegal entry into India.

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  Delhi customs seize 26 iPhone 16 Pro Max phones from female passenger flying from Hong Kong

  Delhi | October 01, 2024 13:15 IST

  Officials noted that the phones were hidden in her vanity bag, wrapped in tissue paper.

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  Biggest haul ever: ITBP seizes 108-kg smuggled gold near LAC in Ladakh

  India | July 10, 2024 16:51 IST

  The ITBP made its biggest haul while its patrol party was combing near the LAC considering the rise in smuggling activities in summers. The ITBP had also received a tip-off regarding gold smuggling in Sriraple, just 1 km from LAC.

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  Mizoram: NIA arrests man for smuggling arms, ammunition in north-eastern states

  Mizoram | May 25, 2024 21:51 IST

  The individual identified as Solomona alias Hminga is the second accused to be arrested in the case. According to NIA, he had established a network in the bordering areas of Myanmar to procure and smuggle arms and ammunition along with explosives into Mizoram and Manipur.

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  Rajasthan: Heroin smuggled from Pakistan worth Rs 10 crore seized in Sriganganagar

  Rajasthan | May 08, 2024 8:19 IST

  Rajasthan news: SP Gaurav Yadav said that the heroin was bought from Pakistani smugglers through drones and joint efforts are being made by Sriganganagar district administration and the police to make the district drug-free.

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  Telangana minister's son summoned in luxury watch smuggling case

  April 07, 2024 12:56 IST

  The summons dated March 28 was sent to the office of a family-owned firm in Hyderabad in which Harsha Reddy is a director.

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  US: Suspects in Indian family froze to death case on Canada border plead not guilty

  World | March 28, 2024 16:26 IST

  The victims were who were killed due to chilling cold identified as Jagdish Patel, his wife, Vaishaliben, their 11-year-old daughter, Vihangi; and their 3-year-old son Dharmik. The family belong to Gujarat's Dingucha village.

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  NIA busts cross-border weapon smuggling network in Mizoram, key accused arrested

  Mizoram | February 03, 2024 14:56 IST

  The arrest was made as part of investigation into a case registered by NIA on December 26 last year under various sections of Indian Penal Code, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Explosive Substances Act and Arms Act.

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  Madhya Pradesh: Heroin worth Rs 3.5 crore seized from car in Mandsaur, two arrested

  Madhya Pradesh | January 13, 2024 17:47 IST

  The narcotics agency seized 3-kg of heroin from a secret compartment near one of the tyres of the car.

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  Gold worth Rs 1.28 crore seized at Bangladesh border in West Bengal

  November 27, 2023 21:39 IST

  The seizure was made from the cabin of the truck driver by the 145 battalion of the BSF based on a tip-off, they added.

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  Indian-origin man pleads guilty for smuggling 800 Indian citizens to US via Uber cab; earns $5 lakh

  World | June 29, 2023 15:40 IST

  The Attorney observed that Singh’s participation in the conspiracy preyed upon the Indian Nationals’ hopes for a better life in the United States while saddling those smuggled with a crushing debt of as much as $70,000.

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  Pune Customs officials seize boat illegally carrying 3500 goats, sheep to Dubai

  Maharashtra | April 24, 2023 17:10 IST

  Discreet surveillance was maintained on one of the vessels which had submitted documents intimating coastal (domestic) supply of livestock to Gujarat, via sea route from Vijaydurg Port to Okha Port.

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  Delhi: Police bust racket involved in smuggling of Bengal tigers' skin; 5 arrested

  Delhi | March 22, 2023 20:41 IST

  Delhi: One of the accused was arrested from Himachal Pradesh which indicates that the racket was spread to other states as well.

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  West Bengal: Smuggled gold, cash over Rs 1 crore seized from Howrah station; 1 held

  March 21, 2023 14:05 IST

  West Bengal: After the recent recovery, the Income Tax department and intelligence agencies have expressed concerns that Howrah station is turning into a preferred transit hub for operators dealing in smuggled gold and undeclared cash.

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  Mizoram Police seizes 17 exotic wildlife species smuggled through Myanmar | PICS

  India | March 08, 2023 8:59 IST

  Police found wildlife species during a checking drive at Tualpui Junction and they handed over them to first officers.

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  CBI raids residences of TMC leader Anubrata Mondal's CA, close associates

  India | September 17, 2022 13:21 IST

  The CBI raided the residences of Manish Kothari, Trinamool Congress strongman Anubrata Mondal's personal chartered accountant, and Sudip Roy, the Bolpur-based local businessman.