Print Page - Interesting Article in Times Of India today

It seems that the warehouse is full of confiscated stuff.
Classic case of over reaction , high handedness & misinterpretation of rules.
It will probably be auctioned or pilfered and will find its way into the open market anyway.
Toy RC Aircraft piling up in Customs warehouse-TOI

MUMBAI: Radio-controlled toy aircraft seized by Customs officials over the years are now fast filling up the warehouse at the Mumbai airport. Till last year, Customs officials had seized more than 1,000 toy aircraft brought by passengers into the country. Though Customs officials say no new aircraft have been seized this year, the old ones are still to be disposed of. Customs officials are mandated to confiscate these aircraft as they violate the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933.

Customs officials said passengers bring these toys from Bangkok, Hong Kong and places in China. "This was a very usual practice. However, now it has stopped, as even airlines restrict passengers from carrying them," a senior Customs official said. "However, the old ones need to be disposed as they have piled up over the years," he added. Officials said they are awaiting permission from the telecom department and ministry of finance. "We cannot dispose them on our own as these items are in violation of the rules of the country," an official said.

Officials said passengers can bring toy aircraft to India only after they obtain a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the joint wireless advisor's office. "People buy these aircraft on an impulse and usually do not get an NOC," an official said.

These Chinese aircraft fly on frequencies which are also also allotted to the police and other security agencies for radio communication. "They can interrupt wireless communication among security agencies. Also, there has been constant warning from intelligence agencies that these devices can be used for terrorist activities," a Customs official said.

"After repeated seizures and warnings, passengers have realized that these toys cannot be brought into the country," he added. Officials said the department of telecommunication is likely to give guidelines and sanctions to dispose of the aircraft in the next two months.

WHY ARE TOY-AIRCRAFT BANNED?

These aircraft are in violation of the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1933.

They fly on frequencies which are also allocated to the police and other security agencies for radio communication.

They can be a hindrance to the communication between security agencies.

Intelligence agencies have warned that these aircraft can be used for terror activities

HA .... HA....HA....

It is just like POLICE fines for counting the floors of high rise building and claiming for certificate for official counting. ... ALL BOGUS.

They don't even know (or well know) that manufacturing units manufactures for sale and obeys all rule.

WPC is well concerned about their job and customs need not to do WPC's job in wrong way.

Frequency Conflicts , payload related issue and all other issues are just TWISTING Methods to my innocent INDIANs. However, some high profit making RC LHS's encourage for their existence.

This is only the DARK Side of Business. So, avoiding is best option.
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