The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has carried out a series of intelligence-driven operations across the country, resulting in the seizure of 15 kilograms of foreign-origin smuggled gold and 20 kilograms of silver, cumulatively valued at around 22 crore rupees, along with Indian currency of over 2 crore rupees.

The Ministry of Finance said that 13 persons have been arrested so far in the operations. It added that DRI officers in New Delhi unearthed a major operation involving illegal possession of smuggled precious metals and cash. Earlier, the DRI officers, acting on intelligence intercepted an Indian passenger at Indira Gandhi International Airport of the National Capital who had arrived from Bagdogra and recovered around one kilogram of foreign-origin gold. 

 

In another intelligence-led operation, DRI dismantled an organised gold smuggling syndicate operating through Mumbai Airport and seized around five kilograms of 24-carat gold dust in wax form. Furthermore, in two separate operations in West Bengal, DRI officers intercepted two vehicles in Bidhannagar and Bardhaman, which were carrying foreign-origin smuggled gold and recovered a total of 32 foreign-origin gold biscuits weighing around 4 kilograms.

 

The Ministry said that these intelligence-led operations reaffirm DRI’s steadfast commitment to combating organised cross-border gold smuggling and safeguarding the country’s economic frontiers.