DRI has issued 'alert circular' on illegal Chinese crackers import: TN govt to HC

October 27, 2015 00:52

An "alert circular" to maintain strict vigil against illegal imports of Chinese crackers has already been sent by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence to Chief Commissioners of Customs and related departments, Tamil Nadu government informed Madras high court today.

The state government also said the results of such illegal imports and enhanced vigil had been brought to the notice of the DRI.

Additional Advocate General P H Arvind Pandiyan stated this in response to an order by Justice N Kirubakaran on appointing squads to check menace of import of such crackers.

He said heads of departments, including DRI, had submitted the copy of instructions issued to subordinate officers. The State Home Secretary submitted that a meeting was held with all top officials concerned on October 20 and they were all directed to furnish a compliance report before this day.

The commissioner of police, Chennai said four squads in Greater Chennai City, comprising police department, fire and rescue services department, revenue department and municipal administration department, had been formed to prevent distribution and sale of Chinese crackers.

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