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Two held for smuggling Rs 10 lakh worth fake notes

The STF also impounded a car in which the accused were travelling.

17 Mar 2018 2:14 AM

Acting on a tip off, the police team raided the hotel and confiscated two pistols and three round of bullets from the Indian nationals, Nepal police said. (Representational Image)

Police arrest 2 Indian nationals for sneaking arms into Nepal

Prasad Kushwaha, 27 and Ajay Prasad Kushwaha, 21, were arrested from a hotel room during a raid by a special police team.

18 Feb 2018 6:34 PM

A search of his personal belongings led to the recovery of 1563 grams of gold worth Rs 39.41 lakh.

AIU nabs 3 in gold, currency smuggling case

AIU official revealed that a Sudanese national Alaaeldin Mustafa Gasmalla was intercepted after his arrival from Khartoum via Jeddah.

21 Dec 2017 3:18 AM

One of the reasons for the smuggling to thrive is also due to insider’s involvement. There have been instances when the ground staff of an airliner are found to be hand in gloves with the smugglers.

Spike in smuggling of yellow metal in November

After the flight lands from overseas into India, the gold is kept in the rear seat cover or under the seat.

13 Dec 2017 6:06 AM

The said airline employee was arrested soon after he left from the aerobridge in the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday.

Senior engineer of Air India arrested for smuggling gold

The accused was identified as Janardan Kondvilkar, 58, who has been working with the airline since several years.

16 Nov 2017 2:45 AM

The 45-year-old, headed for India, was arrested at Colombo airport on Sunday after customs officials noticed “suspicious movements”. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bum rap? Sri Lankan arrested for trying to smuggle gold in rectum

The suspect was carrying 904.77 grams of gold worth 4.5 million rupees ($29,577), but was freed after payment of 100,000 rupees.

03 Oct 2017 3:22 PM

Saravanan Chandaram, 30, who pleaded guilty to two charges of importing the controlled drugs, also received the maximum 24 strokes of the cane. (Photo: Representational/ File)

Indian-origin Malaysian man jailed for life in Singapore for smuggling drugs

Saravanan, who worked for Aya as his bodyguard and personal driver, hid the bundles under the armrest of the rear passenger seat.

23 Aug 2017 9:42 AM

Prosecutors say the man said his brother had told him to try to bring the intestines into the country. (Photo: Representational/File)

Dubai: Man arrested for trying to smuggle 5.7 million amphetamine pills in sheep intestines

Customs authorities discovered the pills when they inspected the cargo before it was to be released and taken to a warehouse.

22 Aug 2017 3:09 PM

Bihar gets high on liquor from Delhi

The maximum seizures of liquor were reported from Anand Vihar railway station, from where several Bihar-bound trains originate.

15 Aug 2017 1:48 AM

The package was shipped from Hong Kong (Photo: AFP)

Man caught smuggling cobras in potato chip cans in US

The reptile is known for growing up to 18-feet long and its venom which can kill a human being in 30 minutes.

28 Jul 2017 6:23 PM

According to the guilty plea dated April 20, 2017, Mr Chauhan was contacted by someone wishing to buy silencers. (File Photo)

Indian in US jailed for illegally selling silencers for guns

The sentencing came after Mohit Chauhan pleaded guilty before US District Judge Elizabeth Foote in Louisiana.

27 Jul 2017 11:19 AM

San Antonio police officers investigate the scene where eight people were found dead in a tractor-trailer loaded with at least 30 others outside a Walmart store in stifling summer heat in what police are calling a horrific human trafficking case in San Antonio.

US: 9 found dead in sweltering truck in immigrant smuggling case

39 were inside when rescuers arrived, and rest were believed to have escaped or hitched rides to their next destination, officials said.

24 Jul 2017 11:18 AM

Under GST, the tax on gold increased by three per cent from 1.2 per cent previously. (Representational Image).

Hike in gold tax post GST may create black market for gold

With the hike in taxes post GST, traders believe more transactions will be forced into black market.

04 Jul 2017 2:17 PM

Chennai: Man detained for trying to smuggle gold worth Rs 35 lakh

The air passenger had arrived from Doha and the gold was found concealed under dates, which he was carrying in a bucket.

13 Jun 2017 1:26 PM

Rare 900-year-old idol stolen from Tawang recovered, 2 arrested

The accused wanted to exact revenge from the Cheepa and also earn money by selling the statue and used the opportunity to fulfil his twin goals.

06 Jun 2017 2:29 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: File/PTI)

Delhi: 2 held for smuggling forex worth Rs 38 lakh

The accused were intercepted on Sunday at the departure hall when they were proceeding to board a flight to Bangkok.

05 Jun 2017 3:23 PM

A national level skeet shooter, Prashant Bishnoi stood 65th in the 60th national championship in Pune last year. He was also part of the Bihar government’s controversial ‘hunting team’ which killed 200 nilgai in six days.

National-level shooter Prasant Bishnoi held

Bishnoi key accused in gun-running, wildlife smuggling racket.

03 Jun 2017 1:05 AM

The 3.5 kgs gold, which has been seized, is assessed to be worth Rs 92.87 lakh. Both the accused have been arrested, Garg said. (Representational Image)

Delhi: Customs arrests wheelchair-bound senior citizen for smuggling gold

One of the accused in the case is a 63-year-old man who used the wheelchair to dodge the customs authority.

29 May 2017 6:10 PM

The issue surfaced on May 15 when a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 777 was searched and its 14-member crew detained for hours after it landed at the airport. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Pak offers help to UK in probing drug smuggling case on PIA plane

British authorities shared no details of the investigation being conducted by the UK’s National Crime Agency.

18 May 2017 3:38 PM

Kakarbhitta has become a transit point for smuggling of human bones in the recent years. (Representational Image)

Indian man smuggles 15 human skulls into Nepal for Rs 1000, held

The human skulls might have been smuggled for performing tantric rituals, SP Sailesh Thapa said.

03 May 2017 6:48 PM

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