Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mumbai Customs has seized a huge quantity of contraband, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes and tobacco/gutkha worth over Rs 10 crore from Mumbai's Taloja area, officials said on Wednesday.
The operation conducted on June 25 resulted in the seizure of approximately 10,000 kg of goods, totaling approximately 74 lakh cigarette sticks.
"On 25.06.2024, Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone III destroyed 10,000 kg of seized/confiscated cigarettes (about 74 lakh sticks), e-cigarettes and tobacco/gutkha worth Rs 10.60 crore. Management Limited, Taloja,” Mumbai Customs said in a post on X.
Earlier, Mumbai Customs had seized over 10.50 kg of gold worth Rs 6.64 crore in 15 cases in three days, officials said on Friday.
According to Mumbai Customs officials, the seizures conducted between June 11 and 13 resulted in the arrest of five persons.
The seized gold was found hidden in various unique ways, including under bus seats, inside the wheels of trolley suitcases, and both on and inside the bodies of the individuals involved.
"During June 11-13, 2024, Mumbai Customs seized more than 10.50 kg of gold worth Rs 6.64 crore in 15 cases. The gold was found hidden under the bus seats, under the wheels of trolley suitcases and inside The bodies of five people were arrested," Mumbai Customs said in a statement on Friday.
The operation conducted on June 25 resulted in the seizure of approximately 10,000 kg of goods, totaling approximately 74 lakh cigarette sticks.
"On 25.06.2024, Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone III destroyed 10,000 kg of seized/confiscated cigarettes (about 74 lakh sticks), e-cigarettes and tobacco/gutkha worth Rs 10.60 crore. Management Limited, Taloja,” Mumbai Customs said in a post on X.
Earlier, Mumbai Customs had seized over 10.50 kg of gold worth Rs 6.64 crore in 15 cases in three days, officials said on Friday.
According to Mumbai Customs officials, the seizures conducted between June 11 and 13 resulted in the arrest of five persons.
The seized gold was found hidden in various unique ways, including under bus seats, inside the wheels of trolley suitcases, and both on and inside the bodies of the individuals involved.
"During June 11-13, 2024, Mumbai Customs seized more than 10.50 kg of gold worth Rs 6.64 crore in 15 cases. The gold was found hidden under the bus seats, under the wheels of trolley suitcases and inside The bodies of five people were arrested," Mumbai Customs said in a statement on Friday.
