https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=20209 Revenue investigators intercepted a vehicle carrying smuggled live exotic birds concealed in plastic bags and the vehicle boot; the specimens were taken into custody and handed to Kolkata zoo after consultation with forest and zoo authorities. The release states that illegal import of wildlife constitutes a customs offence under Section 111(d) and that the birds were seized under the Customs Act, 1962 read with the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, with further investigation ongoing and a call for public assistance through anonymous informant reward schemes. en-us Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:19:01 +0530 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:19:01 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=20209 Revenue investigators intercepted a vehicle carrying smuggled live exotic birds concealed in plastic bags and the vehicle boot; the specimens were taken into custody and handed to Kolkata zoo after consultation with forest and zoo authorities. The release states that illegal import of wildlife constitutes a customs offence under Section 111(d) and that the birds were seized under the Customs Act, 1962 read with the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, with further investigation ongoing and a call for public assistance through anonymous informant reward schemes. News - Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:19:01 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=20209