Date: 13.5.2026
Ops: AIU, IGI Airport, New Delhi
Gold: 233.5 & 117 Grams
When it comes to gold smuggling, smugglers continuously devise innovative concealment methods to evade detection. With the surge in international prices of the precious yellow metal, attempts to smuggle gold into India have become increasingly lucrative. However, Delhi Airport Customs remains vigilant and proactive in countering such attempts.
On 13.05.2026, Customs officers at IGI Airport, New Delhi intercepted two Indian male passengers arriving from Jeddah by flight no. SV-756 and Doha by flight no. 6E-1308 after they crossed the Green Channel.
During detailed examination, Customs officers unearthed an ingenious modus operandi wherein water bottles had been specially modified with fake bottoms concealing circular pieces of raw gold coated with silver colour and meticulously crafted to fit inside, making detection extremely difficult during routine checks.
The alertness and professional acumen of Customs officers led to recovery and seizure of 233.5 grams and 117 grams of gold respectively. Though the quantity seized was comparatively small, the case is significant for the novel concealment methodology detected and exposed by Delhi Airport Customs.
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International Customs Day 2026 event saw participation from Importers, Exporters, Custodians, Customs Brokers & other stakeholders. Customs officers were honoured for exemplary performance, and top Importers, Exporters and CHAs were awarded by Nagpur Customs for FY 2025–26.
Nagpur Customs Commissionerate celebrated International Customs Day 2026 on 15.02.26 with Sh. Nilkanth Shelke, ADG, DGGI Nagpur, as Chief Guest & Sh. Avinash Thete, Commissioner of Customs, presiding it. The theme was "Customs Protecting Society through Vigilance and Commitment".
Officers of Air Customs Unit & AIU foiled a smuggling attempt on 31.10.2025 at DBAI Airport, Nagpur. 5 kg of foreign-origin hydroponic weed, valued at ₹5 crore, was seized from a passenger arriving on flight QR590 from Doha. One person was arrested under NDPS Act, 1985.
𝐍𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 held a successful 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 at ICD Maliwada (Aurangabad) on 10.12.2025
A constructive dialogue with Importers, Exporters & trade partners on boosting efficiency & enhancing trade ecosystem.Your input matters!!
The event saw participation from importers, exporters, custodians, Customs Brokers & members of other stakeholders. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Shri Sachin Thorat, AC, Customs Nagpur, followed by high tea, fostering collaboration between Customs & trade partners.
Nagpur Customs Commissionerate celebrated International Customs Day 2025 on 15.02.2025. Shri Atul Rastogi, Principal Commissioner, CGST, was the Chief Guest, & Shri Pradeep Kumar Bohra, Commissioner (Appeals), was the Guest of Honour, along with other senior officers. #ICD2025
Eleven customs officers has been awarded for the exemplary performance during the event. The role of other stakeholders were also acknowledged and Top Importer, exporters and Customs Brokers were also awarded by the Nagpur Customs.
"Officers of Customs Nagpur celebrated Swachhta Pakhwada Jan 2025 with initiative for cleaning public/iconic places on 28.01.2025 committed to a cleaner, greener future". @cbic_india
Officers of Customs Commissionerate, Nagpur, organized a Plantation Drive on 24.01.2025 under #SwachhataPakhwada Jan 2025, reinforcing our commitment to a greener future. @cbic_india
Officers & staff of Customs Nagpur as part of Swachhata Pakhwada from January 16th to 31st, carried out a cleanliness drive on 20.01.2025 in the office premises @cbic_india
Officers of Nagpur Customs participated in Shramdan Drive under Swachhata Pakhwada initiative on 17.01.2025 at Customs and GST Colony, Seminary Hills, Nagpur.
This is in line with the endeavour to keep a clean habitat and green surroundings.
As per the initiative of Government of India and CBIC under Swachhata Pakhwada (16-31.01.2025), the officers of Nagpur Customs took the Swachhta Pledge on 16.01.2025.
The pledge emphasizes cleanliness, sustainability, and a healthier environement under Swacchh Bharat Campaign.
Further indoor games chess, carrom board etc were also distributed to students. This initiative was taken to promote physical fitness, teamwork, discipline & overall well-being of young kids and was led by Shri Avinash Thete, Commissioner & Shri Peeyosh Bhati, ADC Customs Nagpur.
Nagpur Customs Commissionerate donated a Sanitary Napkin Disposal machine to the Nutan Bharat Primary School under the Swacchh Bharat Abhiyan initiative. Students of 1st to 4th std. were also given Drawing Kits & 5- 8th std. were given Sport kits of Cricket, Badminton, football.
As part of the Swachhata Pakhwada Celebrations at the Ministry of Finance a Shramdan/ Cleanliness Drive was conducted on 30.09.2024 at office premises Customs Commissionerate, Nagpur. Officers of Nagpur Customs has taken active part in a walkathon & banners were displayed.
ICD MIHAN, Nagpur Customs with the vision of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ and on the theme of ‘Ek Pedh Maa Ke Naam’ undertook a tree plantation drive.
Sh Avinash Pandey, IRS Deputy Commissioner, other officers and staff of Customs & CONCOR and CHAs participated.
On 26.07.2024, based on specific information the officers of Nagpur Customs with the assistance of Pune Customs (Preventive) intercepted a wildlife smuggling racket involving six persons and recovered a Tiger Skin (Panthera Tigris) from Jalgaon.
The six persons involved in the smuggling were booked under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The case was handed over to the authorities of Maharashtra Forest Department DCF, Jalgaon along with the Tiger skin and the six accused for further action.