Authorities seize 460,000 counterfeit cigarettes at Chennai port
timesofindia.indiatimes.com — February 3, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has seized 460,000 counterfeit cigarette sticks at Chennai port. The cigarettes, smuggled from Thailand, are valued at 92 million rupees. The seizure occurred after officials searched a container falsely declared to carry a tabletop fireplace. The cigarettes were hidden inside. No one has claimed the shipment, so no arrests have been made. An investigation is ongoing to identify the smuggler. In December, customs seized 2 million cigarettes from Dubai, and in August, 10 million from Thailand and Dubai.