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Crime
Father and Son Arrested in ₹22‑Crore Customs Duty Evasion Scam
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 06 Aug 2026, 07:03 AM
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A father and his son have been taken into custody over allegations of evading ₹22 crore in customs duties.
Police arrested a father and his son on charges of evading ₹22 crore in customs duties. The duo is accused of illegally importing goods without paying the required duties, leading to a significant loss for the government. Authorities seized the goods and seized related documents during the operation. The arrest is part of a broader crackdown on customs fraud in the country. Investigators are probing the extent of the scheme and potential accomplices.