Wildlife Smuggling Attempt Foiled at Delhi Airport, Three Arrested
1 month ago

Wildlife Smuggling Attempt Foiled at Delhi Airport, Three Arrested

Deccan Chronicle  

A major wildlife smuggling attempt was thwarted at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, with customs officials recovering a significant haul of rare and exotic wildlife species. The incident took place in the early hours of February 23, when three Indian passengers arrived on Air India Flight AI 303 from Bangkok. The confiscated wildlife items included several endangered species of snakes, lizards, and other creatures: Snakes: Corn Snakes: 5 Milk Snakes: 8 Ball Pythons: 9 Lizards: Bearded Dragons: 4 Crested Geckos: 7 Cameroon Dwarf Geckos: 11 Gecko: 1 Other Creatures: Millipedes: 14 Spider: 1 Authorities have vowed to take stringent legal action against the accused, as wildlife smuggling is a serious violation under India’s Wildlife Protection Act, as well as international laws. The growing number of smuggling attempts highlights the ongoing challenges faced by authorities in curbing illegal trade at one of India’s busiest airports.

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3 on Bangkok flight arrested with exotic animals at Delhi airport
1 month ago

3 on Bangkok flight arrested with exotic animals at Delhi airport

Hindustan Times  

The customs department arrested three men at the Indira Gandhi International Airport early on Sunday for trying to smuggle over 60 living rare animals into the country from Bangkok. The seized animals include five corn snakes, eight milk snakes, nine ball pythons, four bearded dragon lizards, 19 geckos including seven crested and 11 cameroon dwarf geckos, 14 millipedes and a …

Three foreigners held for smuggling cocaine worth nearly ₹40 cr at Delhi airport: Customs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Three foreigners held for smuggling cocaine worth nearly ₹40 cr at Delhi airport: Customs

The Hindu  

Three foreign nationals have been arrested for smuggling cocaine worth nearly ₹40 crore at the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi, the customs department said on Sunday. "Initial tests confirmed the presence of high-purity cocaine, indicating a sophisticated smuggling network trying to push drugs into India," the customs said. "Given the sheer quantity, this was clearly part of a …

Customs officials uncover another international wildlife trade racket
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Customs officials uncover another international wildlife trade racket

The Hindu  

Customs officials at the Kempegowda International Airport uncovered another wildlife smuggling racket and arrested two women passengers carrying birds and animals concealed in their check-in baggage from Malaysia. The duo, identified as Hajira Bi Mohammed Nayeem Khan and Shahnaz Shafi Sheikh from Maharashtra, aged around 50 years, were caught after they landed at the Kempegowda International Airport from Malaysia. According …

New Delhi airport, India: Canadian man with crocodile skull in luggage arrested by authorities
2 months, 2 weeks ago

New Delhi airport, India: Canadian man with crocodile skull in luggage arrested by authorities

CNN  

CNN — A Canadian man has been arrested by Indian authorities at New Delhi’s airport after a crocodile skull was found in his luggage. “Upon examination, a skull with sharp teeth, resembling the jaw of a baby crocodile, weighing approximately 777 grams, was discovered wrapped in a cream-colored cloth,” Delhi Customs said in a X statement on Thursday. It said …

Two arrested in Bengaluru airport for allegedly smuggling agile Gibbons by stuffing them into a bag
3 months ago

Two arrested in Bengaluru airport for allegedly smuggling agile Gibbons by stuffing them into a bag

Hindustan Times  

On Thursday, Customs officials at Bengaluru airport arrested two people for allegedly smuggling agile Gibbons by stuffing them into a trolley bag. The agile Gibbons were seized at Kempegowda International Airport on Thursday According to the customs department, the Gibbons are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act and smuggling them would lead to strict punishment. “SIIB, AP&ACC arrested 2 pax …

Delhi: Man arrested at IGI airport for smuggling heroin worth Rs 29 crore
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi: Man arrested at IGI airport for smuggling heroin worth Rs 29 crore

India TV News  

A significant drug bust operation occurred at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, where customs officials arrested an Indian man for allegedly smuggling heroin valued at over Rs 29 crore. The official stated, during a detailed search of his luggage, authorities discovered a concealed narcotic substance. “White narcotics substance, weighing a total of 7.321 kg, was found in seven …

Man packs 10 live anacondas in suitcase from Bangkok to Bengaluru, caught at airport | Pics
11 months ago

Man packs 10 live anacondas in suitcase from Bangkok to Bengaluru, caught at airport | Pics

Hindustan Times  

Customs authorities at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport made a significant bust on Monday, apprehending a passenger for attempting to smuggle as many as 10 yellow anacondas hidden within his checked-in luggage. According to a statement shared on the social media platform X by the Bengaluru Customs, the passenger arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, and was arrested. “#Indiancustomsatwork Bengaluru Air #Customs intercepted …

India gets serious about stopping exotic wildlife trafficking across borders, ramps up international security network
1 year ago

India gets serious about stopping exotic wildlife trafficking across borders, ramps up international security network

Hindustan Times  

In the shadowy intersections of international borders and hidden markets, the illegal trade of exotic wildlife flourishes. Then the suppliers will look for another species which is more rare, and the cycle continues.” Sometimes, the trade could also be driven by a demand for specific body parts of exotic animals, Dr Neil D’Cruze, head of wildlife research at global non-profit …

Exotic wildlife species caught in the web of illegal trade to and from India
1 year ago

Exotic wildlife species caught in the web of illegal trade to and from India

Hindustan Times  

Exotic wildlife species caught in the web of illegal trade to and from India Exotic animals, both trafficked from and to India range from birds to reptiles with ancient lineage, and mammals, undermining decades of conservation efforts.. 1 / 12 View Photos in a new improved layout African Spur Thighed Tortoise. 4 / 12 View Photos in a new improved …

India, four other nations plan coordinated crackdown on wildlife traffickers using Interpol channels
1 year, 1 month ago

India, four other nations plan coordinated crackdown on wildlife traffickers using Interpol channels

The Hindu  

India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia have planned coordinated crackdowns on wildlife trafficking kingpins operating through their jurisdiction by sharing criminal intelligence and breaking down their financial flows, officials said. During the two-day Regional Investigative and Analytical Case Meeting on Exotic Species Trafficking organised by the CBI and Interpol here recently, experts deliberated on four crucial routes used by the …

Five held at Delhi’s IGI airport on suspicion of human trafficking
1 year, 2 months ago

Five held at Delhi’s IGI airport on suspicion of human trafficking

Hindustan Times  

The Central Industrial Security Force on Thursday said it nabbed four Air India employees and a passenger at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport for suspected human trafficking using forged documents. CISF said his movements were then tracked on CCTV camera, which revealed that he was stopped by immigration officials over “doubtful” documents and was asked to bring the airline staff …

72 rare snakes stuffed in bag on Bangkok flight seized at Bengaluru airport
1 year, 6 months ago

72 rare snakes stuffed in bag on Bangkok flight seized at Bengaluru airport

Hindustan Times  

Customs officials have seized 72 snakes and six dead Capuchin monkeys that were stuffed inside baggage that arrived on a Bangkok flight at Kempegowda International Airport here, an official statement said on Friday. Following the incident, the Customs officers of Bengaluru Airport have booked a case of wildlife smuggling at Terminal - 1, Kempegowda International Airport, it said. A The …

One held at Bengaluru airport for allegedly carrying Cocaine
2 years, 1 month ago

One held at Bengaluru airport for allegedly carrying Cocaine

Hindustan Times  

In Bengaluru, customs officials arrested a passenger at Kempegowda International Airport for allegedly carrying Cocaine by concealing it in the form of capsules. One held at Bengaluru airport for allegedly carrying Cocaine A tweet from the handle of Bengaluru customs read, “Based on credible information received, customs officers intercepted a pax flying from Guinea to Bengaluru via Dubai from EK …

7 arrested in Bengaluru for smuggling endangered animals
2 years, 1 month ago

7 arrested in Bengaluru for smuggling endangered animals

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has arrested seven passengers, including a woman, for allegedly smuggling 18 endangered animals in their baggage at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru a few days ago. The recovered animals include extremely rare and threatened species like the Yellow and Green Anaconda, Yellow Headed Amazon Parrot, Nile Monitor, Red Foot Tortoise, Iguanas, Ball Pythons, …

3 arrested at Bengaluru airport for trying to smuggle rare animals
2 years, 1 month ago

3 arrested at Bengaluru airport for trying to smuggle rare animals

India Today  

Three passengers arriving from Bangkok to Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport were apprehended by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials on January 22 after their luggage was screened. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the DRI checked their checked-in baggage, which resulted in the recovery of 18 non-indigenous animals, including 14 reptiles. The authorities said that in a follow-up action and with …

Passenger Found Carrying DeBrazza Monkey, Snakes and Rare Species at Chennai Airport; Animals Rescued
2 years, 7 months ago

Passenger Found Carrying DeBrazza Monkey, Snakes and Rare Species at Chennai Airport; Animals Rescued

News 18  

The customs department of the Chennai airport intercepted a passenger carrying multiple species of rare animals, officials said on Friday. According to officials, the passenger was found carrying one DeBrazza Monkey, fifteen KingSnakes, five Ball Pythons and two Aldabra Tortoises from the checked-in baggage. The animals were deported back to the country of origin through Thai airways since the live …

Bangkok passenger arrested at Chennai airport for carrying 15 live king snakes, other dangerous reptiles
2 years, 7 months ago

Bangkok passenger arrested at Chennai airport for carrying 15 live king snakes, other dangerous reptiles

India TV News  

Highlights Chennai airport customs said that passenger carrying illegal live animals from Bangkok was detained A case under the Wildlife Protection Act was lodged The accused was produced before a local court Chennai customs officials informed on Saturday that a passenger carrying illegal live animals from Bangkok was detained at the airport. The official said that the passenger, whose name …

Customs will get dog squad to check smuggling of animals at Delhi airport
7 years, 5 months ago

Customs will get dog squad to check smuggling of animals at Delhi airport

Hindustan Times  

In order to check smuggling of animals and their body parts, the customs at Delhi airport will get a dog squad for the first time. The officials of Central Industrial Security Force, who scan the hand baggage of passengers, have also been trained to spot how the image of a tortoise will look like in the X-ray machine. We already …

Gold vanishes from IGI’s customs warehouse, rip-offs replace haul
9 years, 3 months ago

Gold vanishes from IGI’s customs warehouse, rip-offs replace haul

Hindustan Times  

All that glitters is not gold, customs officials at Delhi’s international airport will tell you. A rich haul of contraband gold seized from smugglers flying into the airport was giving the customs department a headache because their warehouse has been compromised and thieves were replacing the precious metal with fakes. Customs officials posted at Indira Gandhi International Airport had done …

Delhi: to check smuggling, flyers under gold watch at IGI airport
11 years, 9 months ago

Delhi: to check smuggling, flyers under gold watch at IGI airport

Hindustan Times  

Passengers coming from or via Dubai, especially those wearing or carrying jewellery, will be under special watch at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. HT Image After two cases of gold smuggling were reported in the past three days — and that too within a few days of the government increasing duty on gold import — the customs department has asked …

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