DRI notifications and Press Release

125 FAQ’s on Statutory Powers of India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)

Custom Duty - (A) Establishment of DRI for Anti-Smuggling + Terror financing activities 1. Introduction of DRI under govt. of India (i) DRI in India regulated under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India (ii) DRI actually apex agency of India’s Customs for anti-smuggling activitie...

DRI’s Existential Crisis: Governmental Blunder or Judicial Overlook?

Custom Duty - The elite investigation wing of the Central Revenue Department – Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (‘DRI’) had been facing an existential crisis since the landmark Canon India v. Commissioner of Customs[1] judgement which ousted its jurisdiction to exercise the functions of Officers of Customs viz. issuance of Show Cause Notice (...

Smuggled High-End Watches Worth Rs. 30 Crores Seized by DRI

Custom Duty - Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seizes over 30 crore worth of smuggled high-end premium watches of foreign origin. Smuggler arrested under Customs Act....

Customs field formations and DRI keep constant vigil to deter smuggling of gold and drugs

Custom Duty - The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) celebrated its 65th Founding Day on 5th December 2022 in an Inaugural Function held in New Delhi. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. The Minister stated that the inaugural function was followed by ...

Drugs seized in 8 cases from Gujarat Ports in 2021 & 2022 by DRI

Custom Duty - GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3459 ANSWERED ON-MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2022/SRAVANA 17, 1944 (SAKA) Drugs Seized from Gujarat Port 3459. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence or any other Central Agen...

DRI busts factory manufacturing illicit psychotropic substances

Custom Duty - DRI busts factory manufacturing illicit psychotropic substances; seizes drugs worth Rs 245 crore Continuing its crackdown on drug syndicates involved in the manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs in the country, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers busted a clandestine factory in Yamunanagar, Haryana, that was invo...

DRI seizes Red Sanders worth Rs. 11.70 crore under Operation Rakth Chandan

Custom Duty - Ministry of Finance DRI seizes Red Sanders worth Rs. 11.70 crore under “Operation Rakth Chandan” In line with its commitment to preserve the natural heritage of the nation, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has recovered 14.63 MT of Red Sanders, estimated at Rs 11.70 crore in the international market, from a consignment ...

HC stays Proceedings based on Notice issued by DRI

Vijay Baid @ Vicky Vs Union of India (Chhattisgarh High Court) - Vijay Baid @ Vicky Vs Union of India (Chhattisgarh High Court) Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that pursuant to arrest made by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on 01.05.2021 of two persons at Railway Station- Raipur, DRI further searched the house of petitioner on the same d...

Seizure of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) having face value of Rs.1.54 Crores by DRI

NA - (08/06/2011) - In yet another major success in its fight against the problem of smuggling and circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes into India, the officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized FICN having face value of Rs.1.54 Crores in what is described as one of the bigg seizures of FIC...

Seizure of 115 packets of cannabis weighing 2344.40 Kg. valued at Rs. 70.33 lakh – by DRI, Guwahati Regional Unit

NA - (25/05/2011) - Acting on a specific intelligence, officers of DRI, Guwahati Regional Unit under Kolkata Zonal Unit with the assistance of city police effected a seizure of 115 packets of cannabis weighing 2344.40 kg. valued at Rs. 70.33 lakh from a truck bearing registration no. WB-25B-4384 on 21.05.2011 at Jalukb...

Seizure of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) having total face value of Rs.12,90,500/- by DRI Siliguri Regional Unit

NA - (25/05/2011) - Acting on a specific intelligence, the officers of DRI Siliguri, Siliguri Regional Unit under Kolkata Zonal Unit effected a seizure on 21 .05.2011 at 16.00 hrs. and recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) having total face value of Rs.12,90,500/- (2581 pcs. of Rs. 500/- denomination) from a lugg...

SEBI – Discussion Paper on outsourcing of activities related to Intermediation Services

PRESS RELEASE NO. 17/2011 - (19/01/2011) - PRESS RELEASE NO. 17/2011, DATED 19-1-2011 SEBI has prepared a discussion paper on outsourcing of activities related to the intermediation services. The paper proposes certain principles for outsourcing, and indicates activities presently being outsourced by the intermediaries along with the suggest...

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Smuggled High-End Watches Worth Rs. 30 Crores Seized by DRI

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seizes over 30 crore worth of smuggled high-end premium watches of foreign origin. Smuggler arrested under Customs Act....

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125 FAQ’s on Statutory Powers of India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)

(A) Establishment of DRI for Anti-Smuggling + Terror financing activities 1. Introduction of DRI under govt. of India (i) DRI in India regulated under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India (ii) DRI actually apex agency of India’s Customs for anti-smuggling activitie...

Posted Under: Custom Duty |

Customs field formations and DRI keep constant vigil to deter smuggling of gold and drugs

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) celebrated its 65th Founding Day on 5th December 2022 in an Inaugural Function held in New Delhi. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. The Minister stated that the inaugural function was followed by ...

Posted Under: Custom Duty |

Drugs seized in 8 cases from Gujarat Ports in 2021 & 2022 by DRI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3459 ANSWERED ON-MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2022/SRAVANA 17, 1944 (SAKA) Drugs Seized from Gujarat Port 3459. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence or any other Central Agen...

Posted Under: Custom Duty |

DRI’s Existential Crisis: Governmental Blunder or Judicial Overlook?

The elite investigation wing of the Central Revenue Department – Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (‘DRI’) had been facing an existential crisis since the landmark Canon India v. Commissioner of Customs[1] judgement which ousted its jurisdiction to exercise the functions of Officers of Customs viz. issuance of Show Cause Notice (...

Posted Under: Custom Duty |

DRI busts factory manufacturing illicit psychotropic substances

DRI busts factory manufacturing illicit psychotropic substances; seizes drugs worth Rs 245 crore Continuing its crackdown on drug syndicates involved in the manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs in the country, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers busted a clandestine factory in Yamunanagar, Haryana, that was invo...

Posted Under: Custom Duty |

DRI seizes Red Sanders worth Rs. 11.70 crore under Operation Rakth Chandan

Ministry of Finance DRI seizes Red Sanders worth Rs. 11.70 crore under “Operation Rakth Chandan” In line with its commitment to preserve the natural heritage of the nation, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has recovered 14.63 MT of Red Sanders, estimated at Rs 11.70 crore in the international market, from a consignment ...

Posted Under: Custom Duty |

DRI seizes 52 kg Cocaine worth over Rs 500 crore under Operation Namkeen

Continuing its streak of significant seizures, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has recovered 52 kg of cocaine, estimated to be valued at over Rs 500 crore in the international illicit market, from an import consignment. On the basis of extensive data analysis and field surveillance, intelligence was developed by DRI th...

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HC stays Proceedings based on Notice issued by DRI

Vijay Baid @ Vicky Vs Union of India (Chhattisgarh High Court)

Vijay Baid @ Vicky Vs Union of India (Chhattisgarh High Court) Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that pursuant to arrest made by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on 01.05.2021 of two persons at Railway Station- Raipur, DRI further searched the house of petitioner on the same date and have seized gold bar, silver [&h...

DRI & Indian Coast Guard interdict 218 kg heroin

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) & Indian Coast Guard (ICG) interdict 218 kg heroin in mid sea drug bust off the coast of Lakshadweep Islands An operation was launched by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) after it developed specific intelligence over a period of several months that two Indian boats would be sailin...

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