Indian Customs raid Prithviraj Sukumaran and Dulquer Salmaan’s homes in Kochi

Probe is linked to alleged unlawful purchase and resale of high-end Bhutan Army vehicles

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Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Entertainment, Lifestyle and Sport Editor
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Dubai: Homes of Malayalam superstars Prithviraj Sukumaran and Dulquer Salmaan in Kochi were raided by Customs officials as part of Operation Numkoor, a large-scale investigation into an illegal vehicle import and sales racket.

According to sources cited by Mathrubhumi, the probe is linked to the alleged unlawful purchase and resale of high-end Bhutan Army vehicles. These vehicles, originally brought into Himachal Pradesh at low auction prices, were reportedly acquired by a smuggling network. According to the same article by the Malayalam daily, the gang is said to have resold the vehicles at heavily inflated rates to high-profile clients, including film celebrities, by highlighting their exceptional durability and build quality.

The raids mark a significant development in the ongoing investigation, which is uncovering a nationwide racket exploiting loopholes in vehicle auctions and resale. While officials have not released further details, sources suggest that several luxury vehicles connected to the case have already been seized.

Prithviraj Sukumaran is one of Malayalam cinema’s most bankable actors and directors, known for films such as Aadujeevitham and Lucifer. Dulquer Salmaan, son of legendary actor Mammootty, is a leading star with a pan-Indian presence, celebrated for performances in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films.

Manjusha Radhakrishnan
Manjusha RadhakrishnanEntertainment, Lifestyle and Sport Editor
Manjusha Radhakrishnan has been slaying entertainment news and celebrity interviews in Dubai for 18 years—and she’s just getting started. As Entertainment Editor, she covers Bollywood movie reviews, Hollywood scoops, Pakistani dramas, and world cinema. Red carpets? She’s walked them all—Europe, North America, Macau—covering IIFA (Bollywood Oscars) and Zee Cine Awards like a pro. She’s been on CNN with Becky Anderson dropping Bollywood truth bombs like Salman Khan Black Buck hunting conviction and hosted panels with directors like Bollywood’s Kabir Khan and Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh. She has also covered film festivals around the globe. Oh, and did we mention she landed the cover of Xpedition Magazine as one of the UAE’s 50 most influential icons? She was also the resident Bollywood guru on Dubai TV’s Insider Arabia and Saudi TV, where she dishes out the latest scoop and celebrity news. Her interview roster reads like a dream guest list—Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan, Robbie Williams, Sean Penn, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Joaquin Phoenix, and Morgan Freeman. From breaking celeb news to making stars spill secrets, Manjusha doesn’t just cover entertainment—she owns it while looking like a star herself.

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