Acting on specific intelligence, the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Customs Preventive Force carried out a successful joint operation late on 20 September 2025, seizing gold worth nearly Rs 1.59 crore in Tripura's Sepahijala district.
In a significant crackdown on smuggling activities, Assam Rifles, in collaboration with the Customs Department, seized gold in bars and unfinished ornaments from the general area of Badarghat, West Tripura district on Saturday.
Maharashtra Police and Local Crime Branch seized gold and silver worth more than Rs five crores while conducting a check in view of the Maharashtra Assembly elections in Jalgaon city, said police.
The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI) seized 1.915 kilograms of gold valued at approximately Rs 1.39 crore in two separate cases, along with the arrest of a person.
In a significant crackdown, Mumbai customs officials reported seizing approximately 2.427 kg of gold valued at Rs 1.70 crores, along with electronic goods, including smartphones worth Rs 42.14 lakh.
Mumbai customs arrested two passengers and seized gold and foreign currency worth lakhs at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Maharashtra, officials said on Saturday.
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
Acting upon specific intelligence provided by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Chennai Zonal Unit, 5 passengers who arrived in Chennai on June 6, 2024, from Dubai were intercepted by officers of the Air Intelligence Unit, according to an official release.