The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) recently uncovered yet another wildlife smuggling attempt at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, the agency stated in a statement to the media. 

According to the statement, the DRI officers at the Mumbai Zonal Unit intercepted a person arriving from Bangkok on December 20, 2023, based on intelligence received. Authorities discovered 09 ball pythons (python regius) and 02 corn snakes (pantherophis guttatus) concealed within packets of biscuits and cakes while inspecting the passenger's check-in luggage. These reptiles were seized under the Customs Act of 1962.