Operation Numkhor

Latest Updates on Bhutan Vehicle Smuggling Investigation

Date:September 25, 2025 | Location:Kochi, Kerala

In a dramatic escalation of India's luxury vehicle import crackdown, the Customs Preventive Wing has intensified Operation Numkhor—a comprehensive investigation into illegally imported vehicles from Bhutan. The probe has now expanded to involve multiple central agencies and has reached the homes of Malayalam cinema icons Dulquer Salmaanand Prithviraj Sukumaran[1][2].

Bhutan Vehicle Smuggling Probe Reaches Kerala: Dulquer & Prithviraj Residences Raided

Date: September 23, 2025 | Location: Kochi, Kerala

In a dramatic twist to India’s luxury vehicle import saga, the Customs Preventive Wing launched Operation Numkhor—a crackdown on illegally imported vehicles from Bhutan. The probe has reached the homes of Malayalam cinema icons Dulquer Salmaan and Prithviraj Sukumaran.