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Kerala exporters face losses as returned perishable vegetables were treated as imports. They seek revised regulations allowing re-export of such emergency returns, citing a recent Mumbai port policy as a model.
Customs seized two more Toyota Land Cruisers in Karnataka, bringing the total luxury vehicle seizures in Operation Numkhor to 60, part of a syndicate using forged documents for re-registration.
Kochi Customs seized 5.88 kg of hybrid ganja, worth ₹5.88 crore, from a passenger arriving from Bangkok. One arrest was made, with further investigation ongoing to uncover the smuggling network.
Customs issued show-cause notices to three police officers regarding their handling of gold seizures at Karipur Airport, alleging independent processing without promptly involving Customs, sparking scrutiny of police procedures.
Customs have seized eight luxury SUVs in Kerala as part of 'Operation Numkhor', a crackdown on cross-border vehicle smuggling. A Nissan Patrol linked to actor Dulquer Salmaan was among the seizures, and a showroom partner was arrested.
This joint effort focuses on intelligence sharing and border management to curb illegal trade.
The accused were sentenced on the basis of scientific evidence, CCTV visuals and the statement of the approver.
A high-capacity, Chinese-made drone worth ₹20 lakh with a 50 kg payload capacity was seized in Haripad, Alappuzha.
Refuting the Customs' claim that police intervention would result in revenue loss to the exchequer, the police stated that the argument was contrary to facts.
Customs sources said that there is a high demand for such exotic birds, and buyers will pay huge amounts to buy them from the smugglers.
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