Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday asked enforcement agencies to go after ‘big fish’ and catch those global mafia who control the operation of sending ‘mountains’ of illegal drugs into the country.
The minister asked revenue intelligence officers to engage more with their international counterparts to charge ‘big handlers’ working behind the scene, and ensure that smugglers do not outsmart authorities.
Revenue intelligence officers should strive to bring each case to its logical conclusion at the earliest possible time, she said, adding that smugglers would certainly leave a trail and that should be used to reach the main handlers who are actually behind the operation.
