The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has successfully dismantled a major trans-border gold smuggling syndicate operating from Dubai and Bangladesh, seizing over ₹40 crore worth of gold and ₹2.9 crore in cash. The coordinated action involved simultaneous searches at Delhi and Agartala, leading to the arrest of four key members…
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DRI Busts Mephedrone Factory in Wardha; 3 Arrested
Wardha / Mumbai, December 9, 2025: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Tuesday dismantled a clandestine mephedrone manufacturing facility in a remote area of Karanja (Ghadge), around 60 km from Wardha town, seizing 128 kg of finished mephedrone and 245 kg of precursor chemicals. Three persons, including the alleged…
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DRI Busted Alprazolam Factory in Valsad; ₹22 Cr Drugs Seized
Valsad, Gujarat – In a significant crackdown on synthetic drug manufacturing, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a clandestine Alprazolam production unit in a remote area off Gujarat State Highway 701, Valsad. The operation, codenamed “Operation White Cauldron”, resulted in the seizure of drugs worth ₹22 crore and…
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DRI seizes ₹47 crore cocaine at Mumbai airport; five arrested
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 4.7 kg of cocaine, estimated to be worth around ₹47 crore on the illicit market, from a female passenger who arrived from Colombo at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai. Five persons linked to the smuggling operation have been arrested, the…
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DRI Seizes ₹4.8 Crore Chinese Firecrackers
New Delhi, October 21, 2025: In a major crackdown against illegal imports, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized Chinese-origin firecrackers worth ₹4.82 crore under its ongoing operation code-named “Operation Fire Trail.” The consignment was intercepted at Mumbai’s Nhava Sheva port, one of India’s busiest trade gateways. Container Declared…
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ACME Group to Invest ₹5,000 Crore in Green Steel Facility
MUMBAI: ACME Group is set to invest approximately ₹5,000 crore to establish a 1.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) Green Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) and Green Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) facility in its first phase, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable steel production in India. Chairman Manoj Kumar Upadhyay said on…