Archive · 30 Jun 2025
₹445 Crore Illicit Goods Seized in Gujarat: Customs, DRI Operation
Imagine some bad guys were trying to sneak illegal stuff into Gujarat, India, like gold, drugs, and fake cigarettes.
Customs and the DRI, who are like the police for imports and exports, caught them!
They found a lot of smuggled items worth a lot of money, including fake products, drugs, and other forbidden goods.
They stopped the bad guys from selling these items and causing problems.
They are doing this to protect the economy, keep people safe, and protect the country.
Customs and DRI in Gujarat seized ₹445 crore worth of illicit goods between January and May 2025.
Seized items included gold, diamonds, narcotics, foreign currency, watches, and other goods.
DRI busted a smuggling racket, seizing ₹80 crore worth of misdeclared goods, including e-cigarettes.
Mundra customs seized 8 million counterfeit cigarettes and ₹150 crore worth of Tramadol tablets.
Luxury watches worth ₹13 crore and 4.6 kilograms of hydroponic weed were seized at airports.
- Who
- Gujarat Customs Zone and DRI Ahmedabad.
- What
- Customs and DRI seized ₹445 crore of illicit goods, including gold, drugs, and counterfeit products.
- When
- Between January and May 2025.
- Where
- Gujarat, India.
- Why
- To combat smuggling and protect economic stability, public safety, and national security.
Government Stance
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Impact of Smuggling
Government Stance
Smuggling poses a threat to economic stability, public safety, and national security.
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- Total Seizure Value
- ₹445 crore
- Period
- January - May 2025
- Cases Booked
- 101
- People Arrested
- 41
- Counterfeit Cigarettes Seized
- 8 million sticks
- Luxury Watches Seized
- ₹13 crore
- Hydroponic Weed Seized
- 4.6 kilograms