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Crime
DRI Confiscates Foreign Currency in Nationwide Crackdown
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🗓 12 Oct 2026, 08:03 AM
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized foreign currency in a recent operation, as reported by Akashvani News.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) announced that it has seized a consignment of foreign currency during a recent enforcement action. The seizure was carried out under the agency's mandate to curb illegal cross‑border financial flows and protect the country's economic interests.
According to the brief statement released by DRI, the operation was conducted in coordination with other law‑enforcement agencies, though details about the location and the amount seized were not disclosed.
The move underscores the government's continued focus on tightening controls over illicit foreign exchange and related activities. Officials indicated that further investigations are underway to trace the source of the seized currency and identify any networks involved.
Akashvani News reported the development, highlighting the DRI's role in safeguarding India's financial security. No arrests or additional actions were mentioned in the initial release.
The agency has previously conducted similar operations across the country, aiming to deter smuggling and illegal financial transactions that could impact the national economy.
According to the brief statement released by DRI, the operation was conducted in coordination with other law‑enforcement agencies, though details about the location and the amount seized were not disclosed.
The move underscores the government's continued focus on tightening controls over illicit foreign exchange and related activities. Officials indicated that further investigations are underway to trace the source of the seized currency and identify any networks involved.
Akashvani News reported the development, highlighting the DRI's role in safeguarding India's financial security. No arrests or additional actions were mentioned in the initial release.
The agency has previously conducted similar operations across the country, aiming to deter smuggling and illegal financial transactions that could impact the national economy.