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India Today
3 days ago
- India Today
Two women caught in Bengaluru with cocaine worth Rs 14.69 crore in soap boxes
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Monday seized seven kilograms of cocaine worth Rs 14.69 crore, hidden in soap women, identified as Laljamluvai from Manipur and Lalthangliani from Mizoram, were arrested near Cottonpet in connection with the case.A preliminary probe revealed that the operation was part of a high-level interstate smuggling racket. The seizure comes just days after the DRI intercepted an Indian male passenger at Bengaluru International Airport with over four kilograms of cocaine worth Rs 40 crore, the Union Finance Ministry said in a investigation revealed that the passenger had carefully concealed the white powder in magazine covers, according to the another related incident, the DRI intercepted a 33-year-old passenger who had arrived in Bengaluru from Dubai on March 3, carrying foreign-origin gold bars weighing 14.2 kilograms and valued at Rs 12.56 crore.- Ends
NDTV
5 days ago
- NDTV
Hidden In Comic Books, Cocaine Worth Rs 40 Crore Seized At Bengaluru Airport
Four kilograms of cocaine hidden inside superhero comic books, worth Rs 40 crore, were seized at the Bengaluru International Airport on Saturday, leading to the arrest of one passenger. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers of the Bengaluru Zonal Unit detained an Indian male passenger, who arrived from Doha in the early hours of July 18. During inspection of his baggage, the passenger was found carrying two superhero comic magazines which were unusually heavy. The officers carefully recovered white powder concealed in the covers of the magazines. The tests confirmed that the powder was cocaine. "The total quantity recovered weighed 4,006 grams, just over 4 kg, having an international market value of around Rs 40 crore," a DRI official said. The passenger was subsequently arrested under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and was remanded to judicial custody on Friday.
The Hindu
12-07-2025
- The Hindu
Custom officials in Bengaluru nab Nepal national with fake Indian voter ID card
The Bengaluru International Airport police have launched a probe against Hunasamaranahalli gram panchayat members after immigration officials on Thursday nabbed a 38-year-old domestic help from Nepal with a fake Indian voter ID card. The forgery came to light when the officials caught Rekha, who landed at Kempegowda International Airport in the city from Nepal and submitted an Indian voter ID card for immigration clearance. She was working as a domestic help in Bengaluru, and was returning from her native place in Nepal. On suspicion, the officials asked her for more documents, following which she showed her Nepal citizenship ID. Upon further questioning, Rekha revealed that she got the Indian voter ID card from Hunasamaranahalli gram panchayat officials. She was later handed over to the International Airport police for further investigations. Based on a complaint by Shaliendra Kumar Meena, an immigration officer, the police have registered a case against Rekha charging her under Section 336 (2) (act of forgery) and Section 420 (2) (dealing with cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) of the BNS, 2023, for further investigation.
Hans India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
K'taka CM meets Rajnath Singh, demands allocation of land for critical infra projects in B'luru
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi on Wednesday and discussed organising an air show as part of the Mysuru Dasara celebrations. He also held consultations regarding the allocation of land to the Defence Department in Bengaluru for the development of a defence corridor and other infrastructure projects. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Ministers K.J. George, Byrathi Suresh, State Industries Minister M.B. Patil, and former Minister T.B. Jayachandra were present at the meeting. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, CM Siddaramaiah said that three key issues were discussed with Rajnath Singh. "Firstly, an air show is organised every year during Dasara. I have submitted a request letter to organise the air show this year as well," he said. "Secondly, we have requested support for setting up defence corridors in Karnataka. Similar corridors have already been established in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. On the same lines, we have sought the creation of defence corridors in Karnataka," he added. He also said, "We have requested land belonging to the Defence Ministry in Bengaluru for three specific projects at three different locations -- one for a tunnel project, another for a link road connecting the Bengaluru International Airport, and the third for a double-decker flyover." According to the Chief Minister, the Defence Minister has assured that permission for the air show will be granted. "Regarding the other proposals, Rajnath Singh responded positively. I have also sought an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. If he grants it, I will meet him," Siddaramaiah said. "I had sought an appointment with the Prime Minister earlier as well. This time too, if he gives time, I will meet him," he reiterated. When asked whether he would be meeting Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, CM Siddaramaiah clarified, saying, "Rahul Gandhi has not given an appointment yet. However, the media has reported that Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and I are meeting him. I will seek an appointment, and if he agrees, I will meet him." Asked over the appointments to boards and corporations in the state, the Chief Minister said that Congress National General Secretary and Karnataka party in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala is arriving in Delhi on Thursday evening and that discussions will be held with him. CM Siddaramaiah made three formal submissions to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh: Land allocation for key infrastructure projects in Bengaluru, 2.039 acres of land for the Bengaluru Urban Vehicular Twin Tower Tunnel Project, aimed at easing traffic congestion from Bengaluru International Airport and northern parts of the city. As many as 6.837 acres of Defence department land for the construction of a link road from Airport Road (Ballari Road) to Sarovara Layout, along with land for the construction of a metro via duct and double-decker flyover under Phase 3 of the Metro Rail project. Another request was also made for the sanction of 0.34 acres of Aerospace Industry Support and Development Agency (ALISDA) under the Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA). and 7.02 acres of Indian Air Force land for these projects. The third request was about seeking support for Defence corridors in Karnataka. "The state government requested the establishment of two defence corridors — one each in the northern and southern regions — under the Centre's 'Make in India' initiative," the submission said. The third submission sought the participation of the Indian Air Force in the form of aerial displays by the Surya Kiran, Sarang, and other aerobatic teams during the upcoming Mysuru Dasara celebrations, scheduled to be held between September 22 and October 2, 2025.
Hans India
06-07-2025
- Hans India
ED probe finds Ranya Rao's active role in global smuggling syndicate
Bengaluru: The investigation by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) into the sensational gold smuggling case has revealed that Kannada actress Ranya Rao has played an active role in global smuggling syndicate. The probe further revealed that the role of public servants in assisting her at the Bengaluru International Airport airport has also come out in open and their roles are under scrutiny. The ED has issued a detailed press statement in this regard on Friday. The ED stated: 'Ranya Rao's involvement in generating, possessing, and circulating proceeds of crime was further corroborated by her digital footprint, which includes invoices, export declarations, foreign remittance records, and recorded chats establishing her active role in the smuggling syndicate.' It has also emerged during investigation that Ranya Rao was assisted at the airport upon her arrival in India, and the possible involvement of public servants in facilitating her illicit activities is under scrutiny, the ED stated. The ED investigation has revealed that Ranya Rao, in active collusion with another accused Tarun Konduru Raju and others, orchestrated a well-structured operation for smuggling gold into India. Gold was procured from suppliers based in Dubai, Uganda, and other jurisdictions, and payments were made through hawala channels in cash, thereby circumventing legal financial systems, the ED said. False customs declarations were filed in Dubai (Dubai Customs deceleration attached for reference), fraudulently declaring the destination of gold shipments as Switzerland or the US, while the actual travel of the gold smugglers was to India, ED stated. Dual sets of travel documents were used i.e. one for the declared export destination and the other for their actual arrival in India, to evade scrutiny and facilitate smuggling through Indian airports, ED said. Further, ED investigation has revealed that the smuggled gold was then sold within India in cash to jewellers and other local entities, and the proceeds were subsequently laundered through further hawala remittances abroad to finance repeat consignments for smuggling more gold into India. Evidence retrieved from the seized mobile phones and forensic extraction of digital devices, have revealed detailed coordination with foreign gold suppliers, hawala operators, and Dubai-based customs agents. Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Headquarter Office, New Delhi has provisionally attached immovable properties valued at Rs 34.12 crore under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 in a case involving transnational gold smuggling and laundering of its proceeds by Harshavardini Ranya alias Ranya Rao and her associates. The attached assets include immovable properties located in Bengaluru and Tumkur districts of Karnataka. The attachments have been made in terms of Section 5(1) of PMLA as property equivalent in value to the untraced proceeds of crime identified during the course of investigation. ED initiated its investigation on the basis of FIR dated March 7 registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
