Bhutan car smuggling
Operation Numkhor: Customs Investigates Toyota Land Cruiser in Bhutan-Kerala Car Smuggling Network
Sep 25, 2025 05:46 pm CST
Customs officials are investigating a 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser registered in Arunachal Pradesh as part of Operation Numkhor, a larger probe into suspected vehicle smuggling from Bhutan to Kerala. With 38 vehicles already seized and celebrity-owned cars under scrutiny, authorities believe over 200 Bhutan-registered vehicles are operating illegally in Kerala after evading proper import duties.
Kerala Celebs Under Lens As Probe Agency Takes Up Bhutan Car Smuggling Case
Sep 25, 2025 01:50 am CST
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will probe the high-profile Bhutan car smuggling racket after a nudge from the Kerala High Court.