Customs in Action  

Seizure of US$161,000 at the airport on 6.5.97

 M.V. Rutheverett : 33000 tolas gold was seized from the ship on 27.7.1960 70 Kgs Hashish was seized from this 1935 model Cadillac vintage car on 12.12.85 7.5 Kgs. of Gold were seized from this refrigerator at the airport on 27.11.88

Intelligence officers identified a foreign national at departure lounge at NSCBI Airport on 6.5.97 & recovered US$1,61,000 from his rucksack

M.V. Rutheverett: on 27.7.60 following recovery of a few pieces of gold from a foreign crew member at dock's gate, Calcutta jetty, the vessel was rummaged continuously for 7 days & more than 33000 tolas of gold valued at Rs.43 Lacs were seized

'La Salle' - Cadillac 1935 model vintage car was seized on 12.12.85 in the docks after 70.025 Kg. Hashish valued at Rs.1.75 Lacs was found concealed in it

Suspicious behaviour of a passenger importing the refrigerator at NSCBI Airport on 27.11.88  led to dismantling of the same by the officers followed by a recovery & seizure of 60 pcs. gold bar weighing 7.5 Kg.

On 27.1.85, contraband worth Rs.12 Lacs were seized from this oil tanker on NH.34

Seizure of antiques at the airport on 2.9.97 from a tea carton

Luck ran out for Lucky III when Customs Officers seized contraband worth Rs.2.12 Cr. from the ship at the Andamans

443 Pcs. gold biscuit were seized from Central Calcutta on May, 1973

This empty oil tanker was intercepted on National Highway 34 on 27.1.85 and 1124 Kgs. Synthetic Yarn, 113 Telephone Sets, 600 sets of bearings valued at Rs. 12 Lacs were recovered from its body

A card board box containing tea leaves was intercepted on 2.9.97 at the NSCBI airport and its weight was found to be greater than usual. On search 5 Pcs. of invaluable antiques of national importance were recovered

Lucky III: The vessel was intercepted by the Navy at the Andamans Island. After a search by the Customs Officers 908 pcs. video cassettes, 300 pcs VCP, 208 pcs TV valued at Rs.2.12 crore were found and seized

443 pcs gold biscuit valued at Rs. 18 lacs were recovered from a small room in Central Calcutta on May 1973 following identification of a person having some noticeable features

Customs officers rummaging the engine room of a ship wearing boiler suit

Customs officers rummaging the cargo hold of a ship in search of contraband

Republic Day Parade in the Custom House

Preventive Officers at the Republic Day parade

Customs Officers rummaging the engine room of a vessel

Customs Officers rummaging the cargo hold of a vessel

Republic Day Parade at the Custom House

Preventive Officers at the Republic day parade

Oath taking during the International Customs Day

Oathtaking on the occassion of  the International Customs Day