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Major Seizures of Cigarettes
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A special drive was launched at Old Delhi and New Delhi Railway stations and DRI intercepted 13 consignments from premium trains in a continuous operation from 07/02/2020 to 10/02/2020. A total quantity of 14,63,040 sticks of cigarettes of foreign origin brands collectively valued at Rs. 2,19,45,600/- were seizedt.
Further, in February, 2020, DRI intercepted a truck and recovered 7,47,000 sticks of cigarettes of foreign origin valued at Rs.1,12,14,000/-. These cigarettes were concealed in the truck beneath sacks of fine dross and were being transported illicitly to Delhi from Guwahati.
Way Forward
With the increase in intricacies of fraudulent activities violating multiple statues and having global footprints, there is a need for better harmonized law enforcement. One plausible way is to provide for explicit empowerment of DRI officers under the Allied Acts.
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