Smuggling in India Report 2019-20

Smuggling in India Report 2019-20

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the  63rd Founding Day Celebrations of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). On the occasion, Mrs  Sitharaman released the Smuggling in India Report 2019-20 which analyses organised smuggling trends on Gold and  Foreign Currency, Narcotic Drugs, Security, Environment and Commercial Frauds.
 
The Finance Minister congratulated DRI and its officers on their performance and commendable service, especially in times of the prevalent pandemic. She encouraged the officers  to continue working hard as the cases booked and arrests affected by DRI, while large, are just the tip of the iceberg and urged DRI and Indian Customs to ensure that every offender of India’s economic frontiers is taken to task.

Key Highlights of Smuggling in India Report 2019-20

• It detected 412 cases of smuggling resulting in the seizure of contraband worth ₹1,949 crore in 2019-20.
• It arrested 837 economic offenders and also unearthed 761 complex cases of Customs duty evasion amounting to ₹2,183 crore.
• In 2019-20, the DRI spearheaded the operations against the trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
• The agency cracked down on smugglers and seized 174.50 metric tone of red sanders apart from rescuing endangered animals and birds.
• The DRI also busted an international drug smuggling racket with the seizure of 3.3 kg of cocaine under the ‘Operation Calypso’.

Additional Information

• It is the apex anti-smuggling intelligence and investigation agency functioning under the aegis of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
• The DRI has contributed to the economic and physical economy of India by actively bringing to light some significant cases of commercial frauds and cross-border smuggling.

• It has acquired a position of eminence amongst the other law enforcement agencies.

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