Contraband worth Rs 1.44 crore seized in Mizoram, 11 people held
An official said that acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding the movement of contraband foreign cigars in Siaha District, an Area Domination Patrol (ADP) was launched by Assam Rifles along with Mizoram police at Tlangpuikawn areas.
The security personnel intercepted four vehicles and recovered 83 cartons of foreign Cigars (Burmese Cheroot) worth Rs 62.25 lakh from the vehicles.
Four people aged between 20 to 27 years were arrested in this connection.
In another incident, the Assam Rifles, along with officials of the Excise and Narcotics Department, established a check post at New Dawn to Hnahthial road in Siaha District and intercepted four suspects.
Upon thorough search, heroin weighing 109.08 grams valued at Rs 81.81 lakh was recovered from the four drug traffickers, including two women.
In the third operation, the Assam Rifles and the state police jointly arrested three individuals from the Chawngte areas of Lunglei District and recovered 373 packets, containing approximately 124 litres of locally made alcohol worth Rs 93,250.
All 11 smugglers and the seized drugs and contraband were handed over to the police for undertaking legal action.
The security officials suspect that all the contraband was smuggled from Myanmar. The Siaha District has an unfenced border with Myanmar, while the Lunglei District shares a border with Bangladesh.
Myanmar's Chin state is a hub for smuggling of varied drugs, exotic wildlife animals and many other contraband through six Mizoram districts -- Champhai, Siaha, Lawngtlai, Hnahthial, Saitual and Serchhip.
Mizoram shares 510 km and 318 km of unfenced border with Myanmar and Bangladesh, respectively.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
30 minutes ago
- Time of India
Arms dealer 'linked to Vadra' now a fugitive
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Saturday declared arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari a fugitive economic offender, observing that failed extradition attempts does not make him an "angel or immune from the prosecution for the violation of Indian laws". The order, which was reserved by the court of Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal on May 24, was pronounced on Saturday. "Extradition attempt may have failed, but it will not make accused angel or immune from the prosecution for the violation of Indian laws. FEO proceedings are another way of making one come back to India to face trial by coercing him to return by attachment, confiscation of properties of such fugitive economic offender and proceeds of crime, and by disentitling the such fugitive economic offender from putting forward or defending any civil claim," the judge said in his 100-page judgment. "...this court is satisfied that Sanjay Bhandari is a fugitive economic offender under section 12(1) of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018, and is declared as such under the above provision(s)" of the Act, he said. ED and I-T department had in the extradition proceedings claimed that Bhandari had undisclosed foreign income worth Rs 655 crore on which he evaded tax worth Rs 196 crore. The middleman in defence deals, allegedly a key factor in deals like that of trainer aircraft Pilatus, deposited huge amounts of money in bank accounts of overseas shell companies and also invested in properties in the UAE and the UK between 2009 and 2016. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo The case against Bhandari has an important political dimension - his alleged links with Robert Vadra , spouse of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Robert is also being probed for his links with Bhandari, who fled to London when multiple agencies started investigating him in 2016. The judgment came on the ED's application filed under the Act in 2019. The court said the "fugitive" tag is to an individual who has committed schedule offence or offences involving an amount of Rs 100 crore or more and who has absconded or refused to return to avoid criminal prosecution. This will allow ED to confiscate his properties anywhere in the world and bar Bhandari, who is wanted by Indian agencies in multiple cases, from filing or defending any civil proceedings in India. The judge dismissed Bhandari's counsel's argument that the UK high court's order disallowing ED's plea for his extradition makes him eligible to stay in London, and therefore, FEO won't apply to him. "The said argument is without any substance as the extradition failure will not make any difference as the extradition of the accused was one of the means to bring the accused to India to face trial in the said offence under Section 51 of the Black Money Act," the judge said. The court stressed Bhandari wilfully refused to return to face criminal prosecution, and said, "...this court is satisfied that the total value of the schedule offence is Rs 100 crore or more i.e. the schedule to the present FEO Act which is Section 51 of Black Money Act." The court also rejected Bhandari's contention that declaring him a fugitive economic offender entails very serious consequences, effectively amounting to economic death penalty. "Bhandari always has an option to return... when he chooses not to return to India, he cannot take the plea of avoiding all the legal consequences... In any case those who play with fire should be aware of its consequences," the court said.
Time of India
34 minutes ago
- Time of India
Newly-weds duped of 7.6L for Europe honeymoon
1 2 3 Kolkata: A honeymoon trip to Europe turned into a nightmare for a newly-wed couple from New Alipore after they were allegedly defrauded of Rs 7.6 lakh by a travel agency, the owner of which turned out to be involved in fraud. The initial probe found that several others might have been duped in a similar fashion. The fraud came to light just three days before their wedding when they received a message cancelling their trip without explanation. The couple filed a police complaint against both owners for criminal conspiracy and cheating. The agency, operating from the Survey Park-east Jadavpur area, allegedly collected full payment for a European tour package, scheduled to start on May 14, but failed to provide confirmed bookings or travel vouchers. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata According to the complaint, the couple made multiple payments between Jan and April through various bank transfers, totalling Rs 7.6 lakh to the company's business account. "We were given dummy bookings that were neither confirmed nor approved for flight tickets and travel vouchers required for visa applications," said the victim, a partner of a fledgling firm. The agency owners initially issued two post-dated cheques of Rs 3.8 lakh each for June 27, promising a full refund within 45 days. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why seniors are rushing to get this Internet box – here's why! Techno Mag Learn More Undo This incident follows a series of travel scams in the city. Last week, police arrested a travel agent in Chinsurah for a Rs 5.2 crore airline ticket fraud targeting a tour company. The Ekbalpore Police Station also registered a case against another travel agent who allegedly cheated multiple victims of Rs 2 crore through fake Southeast Asian tour packages. "Citizens are advised to exercise caution while booking travel packages. Verify travel agency credentials, cross-check bookings directly with hotels and airlines, and maintain records of all transactions. Report suspicious travel offers to the nearest police station or cyber cell immediately," said a senior officer at Lalbazar. A detective department officer said, "We are investigating multiple travel fraud cases. Citizens should avoid making full payments in advance and deal only with registered travel agencies with verifiable business histories." The guidelines specifically warn against agencies requesting wire transfers to personal bank accounts and those providing vague documentation. Experts recommend booking through agencies affiliated with recognised trade organisations. "Legitimate travel agencies will always provide detailed itineraries and secure payment options," said an operator, adding, "If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. " The police have also urged travellers to report suspicious agencies to their state's consumer protection office.
Time of India
34 minutes ago
- Time of India
Lynching after car hit sparks communal strife in Bhilwara's Jahazpur
Bhilwara: Communal tensions flared Saturday in Jahazpur town of Bhilwara district after a minor car collision with a vegetable vendor's cart led to violence in which a young man was beaten to death the previous night. A key temple event was postponed Saturday and permissions for weekend Muharram processions revoked after threats from Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal not to allow any such events in this area of the BJP-governed state. Police deployments were stepped up and markets in Jahazpur town were shut Saturday. The trouble began when Sitaram Keer (25) was headed to Jahazpur with three others in a car. Their vehicle lost control and struck a cart belonging to Sharif Mohammad, a local vegetable vendor. Tonk resident Keer was dragged out of the car and lynched by a mob of vegetable vendors and other locals, said police. VHP, Bajrang Dal and other Hindu organisations staged protests outside Jahazpur police station demanding immediate arrests. Police registered a murder case against 15 people and detained three youths for questioning. The protesters refused to allow post-mortem until their demands, including compensation and a job for Keer's family, were met. Jahazpur BJP MLA Gopichand Meena echoed the protesters, saying Muharram processions would not be allowed to proceed until the accused were arrested and compensation was provided to the victim's family. On Saturday, an agreement was reached between the protesters and the authorities for compensation of Rs 22 lakh, a contractual job for a member of Keer's family and an undertaking from the police to promptly arrest the accused. The post-mortem was done Saturday and Keer's body handed over to his family, officials said. "We are reviewing CCTV footage and questioning several individuals. Three youths have been detained," Bhilwara SP Dharmendra Singh Yadav said, appealing for peace in the region. In spite of the agreement, the atmosphere remained surcharged. A ceremony at Jahazpur Fort honouring local deity Lord Peetambar Rai Maharaj, scheduled after a 10-month interval, was indefinitely postponed. VHP demanded suspension of Muharram processions across Bhilwara district. "The brutal killing of the Hindu youth has caused immense anger in the community," said local VHP functionary Vijay Ojha. Local authorities said they continued to monitor the situation closely to prevent any further escalation of tensions in the area.
