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DRI uncovers illegal arecanut import scheme

Published Monday, August 17, 2026

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What We Know — Key Points

  • The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled a network involved in importing arecanut from South-East Asian to India but falsely declaring them as being of Bangladeshi origin.

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  • The Hindu

    The article emphasizes the adverse impact of these illegal imports on domestic arecanut growers, legitimate trade, and government revenue, while also undermining regulated trade practices and economic security.

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