Man Arrested For Poaching Endangered Indian Star Tortoises:Andhra Pradesh
A man is held by Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) officials for allegedly smuggling star tortoises, in Andhra Pradesh. According to reports, Selvakumar Ravikumar was illegally transporting Star tortoises. However, he was detained and handed over to the forest department officials. In addition to, the officials have rescued 250 Star tortoises. Notably, Star Tortoises are an endangered species that has been listed in Schedule 4 of the Wildlife… read-more
Tags: environment, Andhra Pradesh, Crime, Smuggling, star tortoises
Courtesy: India Today
Mizoram Man Arrested For Smuggling Heroin Worth Rs 4.55 Lakh
In Mizoram, a man from Aizawl's Bethlehem Vengthlang neighborhood was arrested with heroin. Reportedly, the drug worth Rs 4.55 lakh was smuggled from Myanmar, and it weighed 168 grams. The officials said that the suspected peddler belongs to the same area. A case has been filed under the necessary section of the Narcotics Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985.
Tags: Aizawl, Drugs, Heroin, Smuggling, Myanmar
Courtesy: PTI
India: Two Zambian Men Held For Smuggling Heroin Worth Rs. 7.36 Cr
Two Zambian men were held at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi for allegedly smuggling heroin worth Rs 7.36 crore into India on July 7. The accused were arrested on their arrival from Johannesburg via Addis Ababa on June 27. The men concealed the drug in capsule-like substances inside their abdomen. A total of 106 capsules of 1.05kg of heroin were recovered.
Tags: Heroin, Smuggling, Indira Gandhi International Airport, X-Rays, Zambian Men
Courtesy: NDTV
Kim Kardashian's Name Lands In Art Smuggling Scandle
International star Kim Kardashian has landed in an international art smuggling scandal after a Roman sculpture was imported to California using her credentials. Reportedly, the illegally exported statue was seized at Los Angeles airport in 2016 and was consigned to the Noel Roberts Trust, which is owned by Kardashian and her ex-husband Kayne West. Meanwhile, Kardashian's spokesperson has denied any association of her with the statue.
Tags: Kim Kardashian, Smuggling, statue, ancient art, Roman
Courtesy: NDTV
Customs Seizes Over 200 iPhones Worth Rs 2.8 Cr At Bengaluru Airport
Customs officials on February 28 seized over 200 iPhones at Bangalore Airport from a couple arriving from Paris. Besides the iPhones worth Rs 2.8 crore, 37 debit and credit cards, and a vehicle supposed to transport the phones were also seized. The officials said that the illegal consignment was detected during the scanning of the accused couple's luggage. Reportedly, the couple had travelled to France from Mumbai earlier in February to… read-more
Tags: iphone, Smuggling, Bangalore, Customs Officials
Courtesy: The News Minute