Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

DRI seizes 6.9 kg gold from Chennai airport, probe on

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Sunday seized 6.9 kg gold worth almost Rs 2,25,000 from two people at Chennai airport.

Oct 28, 2018, 19:26 PM IST

DRI seizes exotic birds smuggled into India from Bangladesh

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized exotic birds smuggled into India from Bangladesh at Kolkata airport, according to an official statement.

Sep 28, 2018, 20:42 PM IST

DRI seize around 8,000 kgs of shark fins from Mumbai, Gujarat

Dried shark fins were meant for illicit export to China and Hong Kong. 

Sep 03, 2018, 19:37 PM IST

1125 endangered tortoises seized from Vizag station, were to be smuggled to Bangladesh; three accused held

The endangered species, also known as 'Geochelone elegans' were being exported from India to Bangladesh.

Aug 05, 2018, 16:50 PM IST

Six pieces of ivory seized in West Bengal, two held

This is the third such seizure by DRI this year in north Bengal and Assam regions.

Jul 19, 2018, 16:47 PM IST

Jet Airways terminates services of air hostess arrested for smuggling crores of Dollars

Jet Airways has terminated the services of the air hostess, who was recently arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence or DRI for carrying US Dollars worth over Rs 3 crores.

Jan 11, 2018, 21:43 PM IST

Jet Airways air hostess, who smuggled lakhs of dollars, sent to jail

The lady crew member of a Hong Kong-bound flight was arrested at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport on the intervening night of January 7 and January 8. 

Jan 09, 2018, 18:02 PM IST

DRI seizes 52 kg smuggled gold worth Rs 15 cr from Mundra port

Sleuths of the Gandhidham regional unit of DRI seized the gold from a consignment of Param Equipments Pvt Ltd, concealed in a frame of egg incubator last night, DRI deputy director HK Singh told reporters.

May 21, 2017, 20:27 PM IST

Kerala: DRI recovers Rs 45.69 lakh concealed in bunch of bananas

Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized unaccounted Saudi riyal worth Rs 45.69 lakh from two Dubai-bound passengers at the Kozhikode Airport on Thursday.

Feb 01, 2017, 08:55 AM IST

Noida SEZ: DRI seizes Rs 2.60 cr cash, 95kg gold, silver

A total of Rs 2.60 crore cash and 95 kg of gold and silver has been seized and four persons arrested by the DRI in connection with its probe into alleged diversion of duty free gold worth about Rs 140 crore, imported under a special concession scheme, by a firm operating from a Noida-based SEZ.

 

Dec 24, 2016, 20:57 PM IST

Hawala racket busted in Chennai, Rs 1.34 crore in new Rs 2000 notes seized

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials busted a hawala gang and seized Rs 1.34 crore in new Rs 2000 notes near Chennai airport on Thursday.

Dec 22, 2016, 14:55 PM IST

$505 billion outflow of black money from India 'heavily exaggerated', Directorate of Revenue Intelligence to SIT

Global Financial Integrity had in its report "Illicit Financial Flows from Developing Countries 2004-2013" estimated that black money outflow from India for the period was to the tune of USD 505 bn.

Jun 12, 2016, 11:22 AM IST

Black money: DRI probes illicit outflow of $505 billion

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has started a probe to verify whether USD 505 billion was siphoned out of the country illegally during 2004-13, when Congress-led UPA was in power.

Mar 13, 2016, 16:11 PM IST

Black money: SIT asks DRI to verify if $505 billion flown out of India from 2004-13

The instruction to DRI comes on the heels of US-based think-tank Global Finance Integrity stating in a report that India had fourth largest outflow of black money in the world with a whopping USD 51 billion being siphoned out every year between 2004 and 2013.

Feb 15, 2016, 16:39 PM IST

Private airline crew member held with $3,90,000

A crew member of a private airline was arrested by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for allegedly carrying USD 3,90,000 in his check-in baggage at the Mumbai International airport here, an official said.

Feb 05, 2016, 00:03 AM IST

Suspended cop-turned-smuggler nabbed in Punjab

The Punjab Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested a "most wanted" smuggler, Ranjit Singh, in Ajnala in connection with cross border smuggling.

Jan 30, 2016, 14:34 PM IST

Bank of Baroda scam: DRI tells FIU to red-flag multiple forex transactions

The move comes amid a multi-agency probe on recently-unearthed Rs 6,100 crore foreign remittance scam through Bank of Baroda.

Nov 04, 2015, 17:51 PM IST

Majority of gold from Dubai and Singapore smuggled into India

With demand for gold increasing in the country, majority of gold from Dubai and Singapore are being smuggled into India due to the price differentiation, a senior Directorate of Revenue Intelligence official said.

Oct 11, 2015, 17:54 PM IST

DRI issues notice to Vodafone for alleged duty evasion

Anti-dumping duty is levied on distrustfully low-priced imports, so as to protect the domestic manufacturers.

Jan 10, 2015, 21:34 PM IST

I am under fire from all sides: Ranjit Sinha

Facing criticism for his alleged meetings with representatives of companies facing CBI probe, agency's chief Ranjit Sinha today avoided making any comment saying he was already "under fire" from all sides.

Sep 05, 2014, 21:50 PM IST