Mumbai: DRI Flags Illicit Imports From China, Seizes Banned Walkie-Talkies & E-waste HDDs Worth ?9.25 Crore; 2 Arrested

Mumbai: In a major crackdown on illegal imports, The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 11,060 prohibited walkie-talkie sets and over 52,000 second-hand Hard Disk Drives (HDDs), collectively valued at Rs 9.25 crore, in a major operation in Mumbai.Two persons, identified as owners of importing firms based in Lamington Road, have been arrested in connection with the case, officials said. According to officials familiar with the operation, the consignment was intercepted on specific intelligence inputs indicating the illegal import of restricted communication equipment and electronic goods from China. The investigation revealed that the shipment comprised eight containers, which had…