TNPSC Thervupettagam

Smuggling in India report 2023/24

December 15 , 2024 11 hrs 0 min 14 0
  • A recent report titled “Smuggling in India 2024” is released by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).
  • The agency recorded 47 cases in 2023-24 of smuggling of cocaine through the air route, against 21 cases the previous year.
  • 1,319 kg of gold seized during 2023-24 compared to 600 kg the year before.
  • It recorded cases of FTA misuse worth 1,427 crore during 2023-24 compared to 481 crore in 2022-2023.
  • This region - Death Crescent, comprising Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan, is a primary source of heroin trafficked into India.
  • This area - Death Triangle encompassing Myanmar, Laos and Thailand, is a significant source of synthetic drugs and heroin.

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