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Foreword
The Annual Publication of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence viz ‘Smuggling of India Report 2019-20’ does not only showcase the major achievements of the Directorate but also highlights the significant trends, which impinge upon Economic Security of the Nation. With the expansion of the economy and modernisation of technology, the challenge before DRI has been to devise innovative strategies so as to combat economic offences with efficacy. It gives me immense pride to state that during the financial year 2019-20 the Team DRI had risen to push back the smugglers, tax evaders, narcotic traffickers and money launderers. In this Report each chapter reflects the strong commitment for the Nation and its translation into effective deterrent action against economic crimes as expressed in the words of 800 officers and staff manning DRI.
DRI has made its presence felt over the financial year 2019-20. The Organisation demonstrated prompt action in detection of 412 cases of Smuggling resulting in seizure of contraband worth Rs 1949 crores. Through Risk Assessment Techniques and Data Analytics DRI was able to unearth 761 complex cases of Customs involving duty evasion of amount Rs 2183 crores. DRI has been on the forefront of Nation’s fight against the trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. In a swift action the Team DRI busted two factories manufacturing ephedrine in Maharashtra. In its earnest efforts to preserve the natural habitat and the wildlife, the Directorate besides intercepting consignments of live animals and birds has struck fear among the smugglers of Red Sanders, of which a large quantity of
