https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=45904 A consignment of foreign cigarettes lacking mandatory Indian health warnings was seized at an international airport and five alleged couriers were arrested after surveillance and interception. The individuals carried oversized bags of prohibited unlabeled tobacco, described as part of a coordinated courier-based smuggling scheme using odd-hour flights and local handlers. Interrogations indicated recruitment of economically vulnerable couriers and a hub-and-spoke syndicate; investigations continue to trace organisers and gather evidence for prosecution. en-us Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:16:02 +0530 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:16:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=45904 A consignment of foreign cigarettes lacking mandatory Indian health warnings was seized at an international airport and five alleged couriers were arrested after surveillance and interception. The individuals carried oversized bags of prohibited unlabeled tobacco, described as part of a coordinated courier-based smuggling scheme using odd-hour flights and local handlers. Interrogations indicated recruitment of economically vulnerable couriers and a hub-and-spoke syndicate; investigations continue to trace organisers and gather evidence for prosecution. News - Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:16:02 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=45904