The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized live reptiles from two passengers arriving at Trichy International Airport from Bangkok, and arrested them under the Customs Act.
On October 26, 2026, officers from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), Trichy, intercepted two Indian passengers arriving from Bangkok via Colombo. A systematic search of their baggage led to the recovery of live wildlife concealed in 27 food packets. The reptiles found were sedated and included 23 Corn Snakes, 16 Ball Pythons, 5 Argentine Black and White Tegus, and 1 Snow White Iguana. The passengers were arrested by AIU, Trichy, under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962. The wildlife was seized and handed over to AIU, Trichy, for further action.
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