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Diamonds Worth Crores Found In Noodles At Mumbai Airport, Passenger Arrested
The Customs department has seized diamonds concealed in packets of noodles and gold hidden in the body parts of passengers and baggage, collectively valued at Rs 6.46 crore, at the Mumbai airport, an official said.
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Mumbai Customs Seize Diamonds Worth Rs 1.49 Crore, 1 Arrested
Mumbai Air Customs have arrested one Indian national travelling to Dubai and seized 1559.6 carat natural and lab-grown diamonds worth Rs 1.49 crore, officials said.
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Man Smuggles Diamonds In Underwear, Arrested At Mangaluru Airport
Diamonds worth Rs 1.69 crore have been seized from a Dubai-bound passenger during pre-embarkation security check at the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA), a customs release here said on Sunday.
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Video: Rs 27 Crore Watch In "Biggest Ever" Customs Haul At Delhi Airport
One of the watches, made by American jeweller and watchmaker Jacob & Co., "is an extraordinarily exorbitant, customised billionaire piece made of gold and studded with diamonds", customs officials said.
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Diamond Miners De Beers Deploys Blockchain Platform to Finetune Authenticity, Curb Illicit Smuggling
De Beers, the diamond miners from London have adopted the blockchain technology, to ensure the authenticity of its diamonds. Blockchain networks store information in a way that it cannot be altered without recording the changes made. So, the company has launched its blockchain platform called ‘Trackrs’ to ensure that no illicitly obtained diamo...
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Air Traveller Carrying Diamonds Worth Rs 5.76 Crore Arrested In Chennai
Diamonds worth about Rs 6 crore that were attempted to be smuggled have been recovered and an air traveller arrested in this connection, the Customs said on Wednesday.
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Odisha Man Arrested In Chhattisgarh With Diamonds Worth Rs 25 Lakh
An Odisha-based man has been arrested in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district for allegedly smuggling diamonds worth around Rs 25 lakh, police said on Monday.
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Man Caught With 1,000 Diamonds In Shoes
A young man has been caught trying to smuggle more than 1,000 diamonds into Shenzhen City from neighbouring Hong Kong by hiding them in his shoes.
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Woman 'Thief' Swallowed Diamond, Tried to Flee Thailand
A Chinese woman who allegedly tried to smuggle a stolen diamond out of Thailand by swallowing it was released from hospital Monday after doctors removed the expensive gem from her gut.
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Indian tourist caught smuggling diamonds in Israel
An Indian national was arrested in Israel for allegedly smuggling diamonds and gold worth hundreds of thousands of dollars hidden in his underwear, media reported on Tuesday.
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A smuggler who swallowed 220 diamonds
Police in South Africa say they have arrested a 25-year-old man who swallowed 220 polished diamonds in an attempt to smuggle them out of the country.
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12 Indian traders held in China to be deported soon
Twelve of the 22 Indian diamond traders, detained in China on charges of smuggling, will be deported in about a week's time following a Chinese court's order.
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China to release 13 Indians, Narendra Modi says he played key role
Thirteen diamond traders from India, who have been in jail in China for nearly two years, have been found innocent of smuggling charges and will be deported soon. The Gujarat government says they owe their release to Chief Minister Narendra Modi's "diplomatic efforts and statesmanship" during his trip to Beijing last month.
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Diamonds hidden in a condom in his stomach
A 43-year-old Sri Lankan national was arrested at the airport in Chennai for allegedly smuggling diamonds worth Rs 1.5 crore hidden in a condom, police said on Thursday.The accused, Mohammed Kabir, had arrived in Chennai by an Air India Express from Colombo last evening and when police questioned him on suspicion, he gave inconsistent replies and l...
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Rights of arrested Indians will be protected, says China
China has refused to publicly divulge details of the cases of 21 Indian traders detained for smuggling diamonds, but said they would be dealt according to law and Indian authorities will be kept informed.
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Diamonds Worth Crores Found In Noodles At Mumbai Airport, Passenger Arrested
The Customs department has seized diamonds concealed in packets of noodles and gold hidden in the body parts of passengers and baggage, collectively valued at Rs 6.46 crore, at the Mumbai airport, an official said.
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Mumbai Customs Seize Diamonds Worth Rs 1.49 Crore, 1 Arrested
Mumbai Air Customs have arrested one Indian national travelling to Dubai and seized 1559.6 carat natural and lab-grown diamonds worth Rs 1.49 crore, officials said.
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Man Smuggles Diamonds In Underwear, Arrested At Mangaluru Airport
Diamonds worth Rs 1.69 crore have been seized from a Dubai-bound passenger during pre-embarkation security check at the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA), a customs release here said on Sunday.
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Video: Rs 27 Crore Watch In "Biggest Ever" Customs Haul At Delhi Airport
One of the watches, made by American jeweller and watchmaker Jacob & Co., "is an extraordinarily exorbitant, customised billionaire piece made of gold and studded with diamonds", customs officials said.
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Diamond Miners De Beers Deploys Blockchain Platform to Finetune Authenticity, Curb Illicit Smuggling
De Beers, the diamond miners from London have adopted the blockchain technology, to ensure the authenticity of its diamonds. Blockchain networks store information in a way that it cannot be altered without recording the changes made. So, the company has launched its blockchain platform called ‘Trackrs’ to ensure that no illicitly obtained diamo...
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Air Traveller Carrying Diamonds Worth Rs 5.76 Crore Arrested In Chennai
Diamonds worth about Rs 6 crore that were attempted to be smuggled have been recovered and an air traveller arrested in this connection, the Customs said on Wednesday.
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Odisha Man Arrested In Chhattisgarh With Diamonds Worth Rs 25 Lakh
An Odisha-based man has been arrested in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district for allegedly smuggling diamonds worth around Rs 25 lakh, police said on Monday.
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Man Caught With 1,000 Diamonds In Shoes
A young man has been caught trying to smuggle more than 1,000 diamonds into Shenzhen City from neighbouring Hong Kong by hiding them in his shoes.
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Woman 'Thief' Swallowed Diamond, Tried to Flee Thailand
A Chinese woman who allegedly tried to smuggle a stolen diamond out of Thailand by swallowing it was released from hospital Monday after doctors removed the expensive gem from her gut.
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Indian tourist caught smuggling diamonds in Israel
An Indian national was arrested in Israel for allegedly smuggling diamonds and gold worth hundreds of thousands of dollars hidden in his underwear, media reported on Tuesday.
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A smuggler who swallowed 220 diamonds
Police in South Africa say they have arrested a 25-year-old man who swallowed 220 polished diamonds in an attempt to smuggle them out of the country.
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12 Indian traders held in China to be deported soon
Twelve of the 22 Indian diamond traders, detained in China on charges of smuggling, will be deported in about a week's time following a Chinese court's order.
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China to release 13 Indians, Narendra Modi says he played key role
Thirteen diamond traders from India, who have been in jail in China for nearly two years, have been found innocent of smuggling charges and will be deported soon. The Gujarat government says they owe their release to Chief Minister Narendra Modi's "diplomatic efforts and statesmanship" during his trip to Beijing last month.
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Diamonds hidden in a condom in his stomach
A 43-year-old Sri Lankan national was arrested at the airport in Chennai for allegedly smuggling diamonds worth Rs 1.5 crore hidden in a condom, police said on Thursday.The accused, Mohammed Kabir, had arrived in Chennai by an Air India Express from Colombo last evening and when police questioned him on suspicion, he gave inconsistent replies and l...
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Rights of arrested Indians will be protected, says China
China has refused to publicly divulge details of the cases of 21 Indian traders detained for smuggling diamonds, but said they would be dealt according to law and Indian authorities will be kept informed.
