The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has uncovered a large-scale smuggling operation involving restricted agricultural imports, seizing 132 containers of watermelon seeds and green peas valued at Rs 139 crore at Nhava Sheva Port in Navi Mumbai, reported PTI.

Over 3,000 tonnes of goods misdeclared as pulses

Acting on specific intelligence inputs, DRI officials intercepted multiple consignments that had been falsely declared as “pigeon peas.” A detailed inspection revealed that the shipments contained entirely different commodities, reported PTI.