The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has cracked down on a major gold-smuggling syndicate in Mumbai under "Operation Bullion Blaze." The operation uncovered an organised racket involved in smuggling gold into India, melting it in covert furnaces, and illicitly selling the refined
Customs officers at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi intercepted a male passenger on Wednesday at the exit of the Green Channel and seized assorted yellow metal cut pieces and a chain, all believed to be gold, totalling 172 grams which were concealed inside dates.
The Border Security Force (BSF) 81 Battalion, stationed in Sonamura under Sepahijala District seized two kilograms and 177 grams of gold, valued at approximately Rs 1.74 crore from NC Nagar, said officials on Thursday.
As part of its ongoing crackdown on gold and hawala smuggling, the Kerala Police have seized nearly 150 kg of gold, valued at Rs 81 crore, and registered 337 hawala cases, confiscating around Rs 123 crore over the past five years.
Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) officers of Trichy Airport arrested a female passenger and seized 2291 grams of gold from her valued at approximately Rs. 1.53 crores on Tuesday, Customs Officials said.
The Officials of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIR) and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized gold from a passenger at Trichy airport in Tamil Nadu, said an official from the Customs Department on Monday.
As per the sources, by the end of May 30th, the department had seized approximately Rs 1100 crore worth of cash and jewellery, marking a 182 per cent increase compared to the Rs 390 crore seized during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Before the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha Election, BSF under South Bengal Frontier foiled a smuggling attempt at the International Border in Nadia district and seized 26 gold biscuits weighing 3.2 kg of gold worth Rs 2.35 crore.
Mumbai customs arrested four people for smuggling and seized gold over 6.815 Kg valued at Rs 4.44 crore and diamond worth Rs 2.02 in three days, said officials.