Customs department

Delhi: Gold Bars Worth Rs 1.95 Crore Recovered From Aircraft Toilet At IGI Airport

The gold bars, weighing a total of 3,969 grams, have a total appraised value of Rs 1,95,72,400.

Mar 05, 2023, 14:06 PM IST

CBI arrests two Customs officials, including one IRS officer, for demanding Rs 1.30 lakh bribe

CBI laid a trap and caught Dharamveer Singh, Superintendent, Customs Department, red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe of Rs 1.30 lakh. 

Sep 09, 2021, 16:58 PM IST

Gold smuggling racket: 4 airlines staff among 7 arrested at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport by Customs department

 The Customs department busted a gold smuggling racket in a 24-hour-long operation. Staff belonging to two Airlines, Indigo and Spicejet, were reportedly involved in the racket.

Jul 24, 2021, 17:15 PM IST

Chennai: Sharjah-returnee carries 18 gold plates worth Rs.1.18 crore in LED light, arrested

Air Customs officials intercepted a passenger who arrived via Air Arabia flight G9-471.

May 17, 2021, 20:21 PM IST

CBI arrests Customs Department appraiser, 3 others; recovers Rs 1 crore cash during searches

The probe agency also recovered cash of around Rs one crore along with incriminating documents during the search operations.  

Aug 18, 2020, 22:34 PM IST

Man arrested with drones, iPhones worth Rs 26 lakh at IGI airport in Delhi

The Customs Department officials have arrested a man on charges of smuggling a large consignment of drones and other electronic goods worth Rs 26 lakh at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital. 

Nov 16, 2019, 07:17 AM IST

Two passengers apprehended at Chennai airport for smuggling gold worth Rs 36 lakh

The name of the accused duo is Mohamed Yasin and Sheikh Abdullah. The seized gold weighs around 909 grams which was recovered from their rectum.

Oct 19, 2019, 17:27 PM IST

Uzbek national arrested at IGI airport for carrying 14 parrots illegally

The Uzbek national is arrested on grounds of violating Customs law as well as policy provisions read with Wildlife Protection Act.

Oct 15, 2019, 21:28 PM IST

Ensure no tax evasion, make entry on borders easy: Arun Jaitley emphasises on twin role of Customs Department

Speaking about the evolving role of the Customs Department, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the department was facing a twin challenge.

Jan 27, 2018, 17:43 PM IST

Customs officials seize 15 kg gold at Delhi airport

On January 4, a passenger from Dubai was caught by the Customs officials with 2 gold bars weighing 2 kg following intelligence inputs.

Jan 07, 2016, 21:59 PM IST