DRI seizes 132 containers of farm produce at Nhava Sheva and arrests importer
The DRI in Mumbai intercepted 132 containers at Nhava Sheva Port that were declared as Toor Dal but held watermelon seeds and green peas worth about Rs 139 crore. The proprietor of the importing firm was arrested and the goods were seized. The press release is dated 20 April 2026.
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How we verify →The goods were seized and the importer was arrested; further investigation was underway.
What happened
The PIB recorded that the DRI in Mumbai found a smuggling racket involving restricted farm goods at Nhava Sheva Port.
The PIB recorded that officers intercepted 132 containers with about 3,029 MT of goods misdeclared as Toor Dal or Pigeon Peas.
The PIB recorded that checks found 2,710 MT of watermelon seeds from Tanzania and Sudan and 319 MT of green peas from Canada, worth about Rs 139 crore.
The DRI statement as reported said the proprietor of the importing firm, described as a key person behind the operation, was arrested on 19 April 2026 and further probe is underway.
What the record says
“The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai has unearthed a major smuggling racket involving restricted agricultural commodities at Nhava Sheva Port.”
PIB Release ID 2253877, press release dated 20 April 2026 — read the full text
A peaceful economic act
Moving ordinary farm produce across borders harmed no complaining victim; the case punishes misdeclared seeds and peas, not gold, drugs, arms, wildlife or counterfeit goods.
What we could not confirm
Case or crime number, court remand details and duty amount could not be confirmed from the press release.