Revenue Intelligence officers have seized contrabands worth Rs 3,500 crore in 2023-24 fiscal, with narcotic drugs and gold seizures constituting a major chunk, a top official said on Thursday.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Principal DG Mohan Kumar Singh said infiltration of supply chains has emerged as a significant challenge in curbing smuggling.
Also, growing use of air passenger, courier and postal cargo for smuggling of drugs and other contrabands remains a concern.
"In FY 2023-24, DRI detected 623 smuggling cases... Читать дальше...