Indian Customs safeguarding the Economic Frontiers during COVID-19

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As per the recent tweet of CBIC, the Indian Customs safeguarding Economic Frontiers during COVID-19

1. Indian Customs the sentinels against smuggling have remained ever vigilant during the lockdown

2. In the month of April, 2020 Customs Anti Smuggling formations have made the following cases

Cases

Numbers  Value (In Crores) Tax Demand (In Crores)

Detection of Cases

135 22 36

Issue of Notices for Past Cases

291 356

82

3. Two persons were arrested and prosecution launched against three persons during this period

4. Foreign currency, cigarettes, and electronic items were key commodities seized

Source: https://twitter.com/cbic_india/status/1270986411093573635