The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested 17th person in the gold smuggling case connected with the seizure of gold bars worth over Rs 9 crore at the Jaipur International Airport in 2020.
The Global Operations Centre of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) closely coordinated with the NIA and the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Abu Dhabi for the return to India from the UAE of Muniyad Ali Khan, a key operator in an international gold smuggling network.
The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled a gold smuggling attempt and arrested a smuggler with eight gold biscuits weighing 974 grams worth more than Rs 71 lakh at the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow has arrested six individuals involved in a smuggling syndicate operating through Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSI) airport, as per official statement released on Friday.
In an official statement on X, it said, "During 15-27 July, 2024, Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III seized over 20.18 Kg Gold valued at Rs. 13.11 Cr, 4.98 Kg Ganja & Forex valued at Rs. 0.96 Cr across 39 cases. Gold was found concealed in cardboard boxes, on & inside b
The reduction in duty rates on mobile phones and gold-silver imports is expected to significantly boost India's exports, according to CBIC Chairman Sanjay Kumar Agarwal.
The vigilant jawans of BSF arrested an Indian smuggler with 9 gold bricks and 21 gold biscuits while attempting to smuggle the gold by throwing the consignment over the fence, weighing around 7.87 kg and is valued at Rs 5.82 crore, said BSF in an official statement.
Distancing himself from the allegations after Delhi Customs detained two people, one of whom claimed to be his assistant, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, has said that he is "shocked" by the news, adding that the man was a part-time employee.
"First CM Secy involved in Gold smuggling, now Cong MP "aide"/PA detained for Gold smuggling. CPM and Cong - both INDI alliance partners - alliance of gold smugglers," Chandrasekhar said on X.