Operation Numkhor: Cracking Down on Luxury SUV Smuggling

Operation Numkhor has led to the seizure of multiple luxury SUVs in Kochi, including a vehicle from a Malayalam film. Customs officials arrested a showroom owner amid a probe into smuggling vehicles from Nepal and Bhutan. The investigation exposed a network involving forged documents and alleged collusion with transport officials.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Kochi | Updated: 15-05-2026 19:53 IST | Created: 15-05-2026 19:53 IST
Operation Numkhor: Cracking Down on Luxury SUV Smuggling
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The Customs Commissionerate in Kochi has stepped up its efforts against illegal vehicle trade, seizing several luxury SUVs in a high-profile smuggling probe dubbed 'Operation Numkhor'.

The investigation has already netted several arrests, including a used car showroom owner, and has exposed a network allegedly smuggling vehicles from Bhutan and Nepal into India with the aid of fraudulent documents. The operation also revealed a possible nexus involving transport officials across various states.

Among the seized vehicles was a Nissan Patrol featured in a Dulquer Salmaan film, intensifying scrutiny over its connection to the actor. Authorities continue to unravel the operation's intricacies, linking other vehicles to various influential figures.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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