kerala woke up to a massive crackdown on luxury vehicles yesterday, as Customs and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted surprise raids across multiple districts. Celebrities, including Prithviraj Sukumaran and Dulquer Salmaan, found their residences and possessions under scrutiny.
Dulquer Salmaan, known for his passion for luxury cars, had two prized vehicles — a Land Rover Defender and toyota Prado with tamil Nadu registration — seized during the raids. Both vehicles were part of a tax-evasion racket involving luxury cars imported from Bhutan, and Dulquer is reportedly the third owner of these cars.
1. Massive Raids Across Kerala
Raids were conducted in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, and Malappuram, targeting high-end car showrooms and residences of celebrities.
2. Celebrities in the Spotlight
Besides Dulquer Salmaan, actor Amith Chakkalakkal lost six vehicles, and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s premises were also inspected, highlighting that no high-profile star is immune from scrutiny.
3. Seized Cars and Their Background
Dulquer’s Land Rover Defender and toyota Prado, previously registered in tamil Nadu and imported from Bhutan, were seized. 36 luxury vehicles were confiscated yesterday alone, with officials estimating 150–200 cars in kerala may be involved.
4. Investigating a Multi-State Tax Evasion
Officials uncovered that vehicles registered in himachal pradesh were being transported to other states, indicating a sophisticated tax-evasion network involving luxury imports.
5. High-End Showrooms Under Lens
Customs officials are inspecting luxury car showrooms, issuing notices, and investigating possible collusion in fraudulent imports, signaling that the crackdown is both broad and aggressive.
6. Implications for Celebrities
While the raids are part of a legal process, they place celebrities in the public eye and raise questions about luxury purchases, taxation, and compliance, making scrutiny inevitable for the rich and famous.
🔥 The takeaway is savage: Dulquer Salmaan’s luxury cars are caught in a massive tax-evasion net, alongside dozens of other high-end vehicles in Kerala. The crackdown exposes a sprawling network of fraud, celebrity indulgence, and regulatory vigilance, proving that luxury comes with serious scrutiny when laws are bypassed.
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