Does speed post scan parcels?

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Do parcels get scanned in India?

Government post offices are convenient because parcels are not scanned and the documents of receivers and senders are rarely verified, said a NCB official. In the age of couriers and e-mail, the old-fashioned Indian Postal Service has found clients from an unexpected sector: Narcotics smuggling.

Is Indiapost safe for parcel?

Yes,India post is very safe platform to send parcel or documents to other countries and also throughout the india.

Do postal services check packages?

Postal inspectors must acquire a search warrant based on probable cause before inspecting mail and parcels. According to the USPS: “… first class letters and parcels are protected against search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, and, as such, cannot be opened without a search warrant.”

Are couriers checked?

Yes, international courier companies like Parcel Chief checks the contents of the parcel before handing it over to the carrier to avoid mishaps at the customs or destination.

Can I send gold through India post?

Coin, bullion, platinum, precious stones, Jewellery, government currency notes or bank notes and articles of gold or silver may be sent by post only in insured letters, insured parcels.

Can the post office ask what is in my parcel?

Post Office policy on asking customers the value of the items they are posting. This authority is not subject to FOI law, so is not legally obliged to respond (details). This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.

What happens if a package is seized?

Once the package is ‘seized’, it may be examined by a drug dog, and a warrant will be issued to open the package should the dog alert for the presence of drugs (typically, the post office will line up 6 packages, five which they know do not contain drugs, and the suspected package).