DRI Seizes 10.230 Metric Tonnes Of Red Sanders In Haryana

New Delhi: In line with its commitment to preserving the natural resources of the nation, in yet another successful operation, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has recovered 10.230 MT of Red Sanders, estimated at Rs 6 crore in the international market, from an export consignment destined to Singapore, on 16.09.2022.

Intelligence was developed by DRI, Delhi Zonal Unit (DZU) that Red Sander logs were concealed in an export consignment declared to contain “static convertor/rectifier and wire harness cable” for being smuggled out of the country.

Based on the said intelligence, the officers of DRI, Delhi Zonal Unit intercepted an export-bound container at ICD, Palwal which was also put on hold by the port customs being informed suspicious by the custodian at the Port.

Examination of the said container by DRI officers in association with the customs led to the recovery of 10.23 MT of Red Sanders logs, an item mentioned in the CITES and prohibited for export.