DRI Seizes Illegal Tech Imports Worth Rs 9.25 Crore at Mumbai Port
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized illegal walkie-talkies and second-hand hard drives, worth Rs 9.25 crore, at Nhava Sheva Port. A father-son duo, implicated in importing these banned goods from China without requisite permissions, face charges under the Customs Act for misdeclaration.
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In a significant crackdown, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized illegal shipments of prohibited walkie-talkies and second-hand hard disk drives at Nhava Sheva Port, Navi Mumbai, valued at Rs 9.25 crore, officials said.
A father-son duo, who owned two Mumbai-based firms and imported these goods without necessary permissions, faced arrest under the Customs Act, according to an official statement released on Saturday.
The Baofeng BF-888S walkie-talkies have been blacklisted by the Department of Telecommunications for unauthorized frequencies, posing national security risks. Simultaneously, importing second-hand HDDs without Directorate General of Foreign Trade authorization is prohibited.
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