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Mangalore: Passenger from Dubai caught with saffron worth Rs 15 lac

  •   Sat, Jun 15 2013 05:25:44 PM

Mangalore: Passenger from Dubai caught with saffron worth Rs 15 lac

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (DV)

Mangalore, Jun 15: In yet another case of smuggling, a passenger was arrested by the customs officials Mangalore International Airport here on Saturday June 15, on charges of smuggling saffron worth Rs 15 lac.

The accused has been identified as Abdul Safeeer (23), a resident of Kasargod.

He arrived by the Jet Airways flight from Dubai on Saturday morning.

Safeer was passing through the green channel at the customs, when the official grew suspicious about him and checked his luggage. Sources said that saffron packets were hidden inside four diaper packets, which were covered with clothes.

The total weight of the seized saffron is 15 kg, valued at Rs 15 lac.

On interrogation, Safeer said that he did not know whom the saffron was for, and that a person was supposed to recognise him by the colour and pattern of his shirt and take the bag from him.

He is expected to be produced in court.

Further investigations are on.
  

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  • G M Afeef, Bhatkal

    Sun, Jun 16 2013

    I would like to suggest Airport commissioner to install CCTV cameras on CUSTOM OFFICERS and watch how much smuggling is allowed because of bribes and how Mangalore custom targetting single community passengers and the how they harrased the passengers of a particular place.

    I also would like to suggest the Airport authority that like every passenger is throughly checked by metal detector when boarding a plane, like that every passenger should be pass through the same metal detector after they have disembarked.

    Targetting a certain community people will only result in the diversion of attention of the authorities from other people. The other people are getting free hand to smuggle what they want.

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  • Ramesh S, mangalore

    Mon, Jun 17 2013

    GM Afeef, there should be some limit yaar..what you mean by targetting single community??..Do you think other communities just left without checking by seeing their name in passport??..Brother dont reel under conspiracy theories, it had done lot of harm to your community all over the world..It hurts but it is truth..

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  • Damodara Poojary, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 16 2013

    The Essence And Fallout Of Saffron :
    It exists in history of Ayurveda from hundreds of years. Life becomes so easy when we lead our way of living in a very simple manner. Simplicity is the best funda for living. Accept graciously what nature gives us and try to extract out the best from every material. Nature has been always kind enough with us but human being find some kind of solace in disturbing the nature. Already they give us so much but we really don’t care for it.
    Just one more nature’s gift is Saffron. Saffron can be considered as one of the priciest spice in the world. When used in cooking it adds to an exotic aroma and flavor to food, saffron turns any dish in a rich and luxurious delicacy.
    Termed as golden spice it is derived from flower of saffron crocus which belong to the family of Iridaceae. Zaffran, an Arabic name for saffron are dried stigmas of this flowers which acts as a rich spice to food. They are also well known as ‘saffron threads’.
    The chemical constituents that are found in saffron are carotenoids such as crocines, crocetins, picrocrocin, and dimethyl-crocetin. When this is Hydrolysis, it results in the production of safranal and glucose.
    Whereas according to Ayurveda, Keahar Kul has property of Snigdh- slimy, taste of Katu and tickta i.e pungent and bitter and potency of Ushan- hot. Ayurveda have described its many benefits.
    Saffron is habitat of European and Asian countries. They are mainly found in countries Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Iran, China and India. Even in India there are particular region where it is found is Kashmir and which is famous as kashimir saffron.
    There are amazing health effects of saffron. These have been discovered long back but people tend to forget nature. What you need to do is to utilize all the good properties and make the best of it. Saffron is specially considered to the best herb for skin ailments, but there are many other benefits also.

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  • Ramesh S, mangalore

    Sun, Jun 16 2013

    ..It seems there is a big 'KESARI' pade working in kasargod..

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  • Ralph Pinto, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 16 2013

    Can anyone tell me why saffron is banned in India ? Is there any problem with it ?

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  • Ramesh S, mangalore

    Sun, Jun 16 2013

    Safron is not banned in INDIA..because of its price, it is prohibited from bringing in large quantities while you are coming from abroad (commercially you can import)..its rare & very difficult to cultivate.hence,one of the costliest herbs in the world..Now a days mainly produced in spain,greece & Iran..Before militancy, Kashmir was famous for saffron cultivation in INDIA..

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  • Lewis, india

    Sun, Jun 16 2013

    Make a special entry in customs for the people from Bhatkal and Kasargod :)

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  • Ajith, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 15 2013

    Moral of the Story: Saffron in excess can lead to downfall. Whether the spice or the colour!

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  • Avinash, Kasaragod/Bangalore

    Sat, Jun 15 2013

    And iam sure that our Ksd will win the battle for sure with a huge margin

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  • S.A RAFI, BHATKAL/DUBAI

    Sat, Jun 15 2013

    @Ted & Reema
    Why r u so obsessed with Bhatkal, don't drag Bhatkal's name without any reason, why r u so jealous of my town,first look at around you what is happening (murder,Rape and what not).I don't want to name your town because it unfair to blame all people unlike you.

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  • Avinash, Kasaragod/Bangalore

    Sat, Jun 15 2013

    If he cross Talapady then he will be safe for lifetime coz the secular govts. are ruling Kerala and most importantly he belongs to minority community. So no one Kerala will think of acting against him. People in Ktaka are fortunate that their Govt.s are not gone to this extent.

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  • C Sharath, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 15 2013

    Lol..guys down there who called for a separate counter for these, Thumbs , joining my voices with you guys.
    How about separate section in AI-Exp & jet arriving to mlore as Bhatkalgod Class, separate emigration counter, Separate Channel (Kasargod/Bhatkal Channel like Red & green channel), separate hyper sensitive x-ray screening, if they come out clean free Taxi service to Manglapuram Railway station !

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  • C Sharath, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 15 2013

    Dear Ted
    Lol....from where so much numbers ? did I miss anything,(maybe, I had taken time off from daiji during 2 vacations this year). As per my count it is now

    Points table 2013:
    Kasargod -5
    Bhatkal-3

    I had counted only major/international/innovative ones..not the typical local "Gaanja" cases.

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  • R Mallar, Kasaragod/ Dubai

    Sat, Jun 15 2013

    Now I understand why the kheer I had in Kasaragod last time smelled like ????

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  • Umesh Salian, Uppala / Dubai

    Sat, Jun 15 2013

    Woooooooops... smugling Safron thru diaper..... it seems these Kasarigs.. desrved to be nailed once for all

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  • Leslie fernandes, Brahmagiri, Udupi

    Sat, Jun 15 2013

    BROTHER CYRIL,
    THERE IS A KASARGOD IN EVERY TOWN.
    HOW MANY COUNTERS WILL YOU PROVIDE?

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  • Ted, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 15 2013

    Mid June Results

    Kasaragod 09
    Bhatkal 07

    Agla number kiska ayega ?

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  • reema, Dubai

    Sat, Jun 15 2013

    Looks like an international competition is going on between Kasaragod and Bhatkal.

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  • Melvin, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 15 2013

    Very good Idea, and another counter for Bhatkal...

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  • Rakesh shetty, mangalore

    Sat, Jun 15 2013

    HATS OFF TO OFFICERS. WELL DONE CATCHING KL-14.

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  • GR, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sat, Jun 15 2013

    Because of these thiefs all other innocent passengers have to suffer and go through lot harassesment at Bajpe airport, yes agree they should have a seperate counter at the airport

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  • CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/DUBAI

    Sat, Jun 15 2013

    WHY WE CANNOT KASARGOD IS A SMUGGLING DISTRICT..AND SAPARATE CUSTOMS COUNTER FOR THEM AT MANGALORE AIRPORT..?

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