Bhubaneswar: The directorate of revenue intelligence (DRI) detained three passengers from Mumbai on specific intelligence inputs after they arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar from Dubai on Tuesday.

This followed the recovery of a large quantity of undeclared goods, including 38,400 cigarettes, 4,000 cigars, and 1,228 e-cigarette cartridges, in their checked-in baggage. Six DJI MIC Mini wireless microphones and ten refurbished Dell Latitude laptops were also seized. ADVERTISEMENT

While the total value of the seized items is estimated at around Rs 27 lakh, sources said that those detained were planning onward journey to Mumbai by road after arriving in Bhubaneswar. It is being suspected that the seized goods were being smuggled into the country to evade custo

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