Smuggling ring leads to Lodhi Estate
Sleuths of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Delhi Zone, carried out operations in Delhi-NCR region and recovered smuggled goods worth over Rs 15 crore.
What, however, has surprised the investigators was the smugglers’ link to two Lutyens’ Delhi addresses — both official residences of senior Government of India officers. Sources in DRI told DNA that the agency is now trying to verify if the officers to whom the two houses, both in Lodhi Estate, are allotted have any direct or indirect link with the smuggling racket.
One of the houses, DNA has found, is allotted to a Secretary-rank officer in the Government of India.
Five people, including a senior Customs officer, have already been arrested by the DRI in the case.
“These goods were illegally imported through Foreign Post Office in Delhi. The DRI has busted two active gangs and recovered over 31 kg gold, high-value steroids used as party drugs, banned food supplements and electronic goods. The total value of these illegally imported seized products is over Rs 15 crore,” said a senior DRI officer.
“We are certain the racket was continuing due with the smugglers’ nexus with some government officers. The two addresses, both in the name of senior officers in Government …read more
