WATCH: Woman Stitches Rs 18 Lakh Gold Beads to Burqas, Nabbed at Hyderabad Airport
2 years, 9 months ago

WATCH: Woman Stitches Rs 18 Lakh Gold Beads to Burqas, Nabbed at Hyderabad Airport

News 18  

In the latest series of incidents of smuggled gold being dug out, the yellow metal worth about ₹18 lakh and weighing 350 grams were seized from a female passenger on Sunday at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. Customs officials claimed on January 22 that gold worth Rs 1.36 crore was confiscated from a passenger at the airport in Hyderabad. Customs authorities confiscated 1.48 kg gold worth Rs 72.80 lakh from three female travellers who arrived from Dubai on January 11. Officials discovered 442.6 grams of gold worth Rs 21.70 lakh from a traveller who landed from Dubai on January 10. Officials confiscated 330 grams of gold wires with white rhodium plating polish worth Rs 16.18 lakh from a male traveller arriving from Dubai on January 7.

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Gold Smugglers Caught On Flight After Shifty Behaviour Gives Away Their Plan
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Gold Smugglers Caught On Flight After Shifty Behaviour Gives Away Their Plan

ABP News  

Three individuals were caught smuggling gold after they raised suspicion among the air staff after they refused three meal services. While travelling on Indigo Airlines flight 6E-1802 from Uzbekistan’s Almaty to Delhi the air staff noticed that the individuals refused all three of their meal services, and sat completely still throughout the three-and-a-half-hour flight. Meanwhile, a passenger travelling domestically from …

How customs officers seized gold bar worth ₹9 lakh hidden inside cream box at Delhi’s IGI airport
3 weeks, 5 days ago

How customs officers seized gold bar worth ₹9 lakh hidden inside cream box at Delhi’s IGI airport

Live Mint  

Delhi customs officials seized 117 grams of gold worth around ₹9.5 lakh from a person travelling to Delhi from Riyad at Indira Gandhi International airport. Customs officials received information about a massive gold smuggling attempt, which led to strict checking at the IGI airport. Further examination of the baggage led to the recovery of a silver-coloured gold bar, weighing 117.00 …

DRI seizes smuggled gold, in paste form, worth ₹2.67 crore
1 month, 1 week ago

DRI seizes smuggled gold, in paste form, worth ₹2.67 crore

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: 3.35kg of gold worth ₹2.67 crore was seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence while it was allegedly smuggled from the United Arab Emirates, in an operation conducted in Mumbai airport. DRI seizes smuggled gold, in paste form, worth ₹ 2.67 crore A customer service executive at the airport and a member of a private ground-handling staff were arrested …

Gold worth ₹1.80 cr stolen from jewellery shop in Ganesh Peth; 5 booked
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gold worth ₹1.80 cr stolen from jewellery shop in Ganesh Peth; 5 booked

Hindustan Times  

Pune city police have booked the manager, craftsman and three other workers of the gold shop for theft of 4.5 kg of gold valued at approximately ₹1.80 crore from the shop. The accused have been identified as Mohammad Mithun Sheikh alias Antique, his brother-in-law Rahul, 26, nephew Shamim, 19, another nephew Sunny Sheikh, 20, and his son-in-law Rajib Sheikh, 30, …

Gold smuggling racket busted at Mumbai Airport, 8 arrested
3 months, 1 week ago

Gold smuggling racket busted at Mumbai Airport, 8 arrested

The Hindu  

Mumbai Airport Commissionerate has seized 7.46 Kilograms of gold valued at ₹5.11 crore from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Eight individuals, including two passengers and six airport contractual staff, have been arrested in connection with smuggling gold, officials said on Saturday. During the search, the officials found them carrying 4.655 kg of 24-karat gold in the form of jewellery, …

Kerala: Customs seize 466.5 grams of gold worth ₹30 lakh hidden in shoe soles at Cochin airport
4 months, 1 week ago

Kerala: Customs seize 466.5 grams of gold worth ₹30 lakh hidden in shoe soles at Cochin airport

Live Mint  

Customs officials at Cochin Airport in Kerala seized 466.5 grams of gold from a passenger arriving from Doha via Dubai on Monday. In the search, eight gold chains weighing 466.5 grams were concealed inside the sole of the shoes of the suspected, according to officials. Earlier on August 9, The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 1,390.85 gm of gold from …

Gold, Silver Prices Today: Check Latest Bullion Rates In Your City on July 27
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Gold, Silver Prices Today: Check Latest Bullion Rates In Your City on July 27

News 18  

Gold Rate Today In India: On July 27, gold prices in India fell and continued to trade below Rs 70,000 per 10 grams. The basic customs duty on coins of precious metals, gold/silver findings, and gold and silver bars was reduced to 6 per cent from 15 per cent. Gold rate today in India: Retail gold price on July 28 …

Gold, silver valuables worth over ₹7.3 lakh recovered six months after burglary
5 months ago

Gold, silver valuables worth over ₹7.3 lakh recovered six months after burglary

The Hindu  

A team of Mysuru district police has arrested a man and recovered gold and silver jewellery and valuables worth over ₹7.3 lakh six months after they were stolen from a house in Nanjangud Rural police station limits. They found that gold valuables weighing a total of 184 grams, silver items weighing 70 grams and a mobile phone, all valued about …

13.24 kg of smuggled gold seized by Air Intelligence Unit
5 months ago

13.24 kg of smuggled gold seized by Air Intelligence Unit

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Air Intelligence Unit of the customs department has seized 13.24 kilograms of smuggled gold and electronic items valued at ₹10.33 crore, along with foreign currency worth ₹45 lakhs, from 25 people including foreign nationals. After finding a certain pattern, the agency intercepted five Indian nationals - two were travelling from Dubai, two from Abu Dhabi, and one from …

Four arrested for smuggling gold worth Rs 65 lakh sprayed on trolley bags in Surat
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Four arrested for smuggling gold worth Rs 65 lakh sprayed on trolley bags in Surat

India TV News  

In a significant crackdown on gold smuggling, the Special Operations Group in Gujarat's Surat has arrested four individuals for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 65 lakh. The accused employed a novel method to evade security checks by mixing the gold with chemicals and spraying it onto the rexine and rubber sheets of trolley bags, police said on Monday. This gold …

Gold smuggling bust sparks political row
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Gold smuggling bust sparks political row

Hindustan Times  

A political controversy has erupted between the DMK and BJP following the busting of gold smuggling syndicate in the Chennai International airport. The Lankan transit passenger who handed over the gold, along with the shop owner Ali and seven other staff of the shop, were arrested, remanded and sent to judicial custody on June 29 The DMK accused a Chennai-based …

High heist: In a span of less than six months, six Hyderabad women robbed of ₹2 crore while onboard
5 months, 3 weeks ago

High heist: In a span of less than six months, six Hyderabad women robbed of ₹2 crore while onboard

The Hindu  

Rajesh Kapoor, 40, a resident of Pahargunj in Delhi, who cleaned up the cabin baggage of 10 women which had jewellery, gold and cash while the plane was in the air has been nabbed by the police of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. Six women in Hyderabad have been robbed to the tune of ₹1.5 crore- ₹2 crore in a span …

Customs foils smuggling bid at Chennai airport, seizes gold worth Rs 7.6 crore, arrests 10
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Customs foils smuggling bid at Chennai airport, seizes gold worth Rs 7.6 crore, arrests 10

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: In a major operation spanning over 24 hours, customs officials at the Chennai international airport busted a coordinated smuggling racket and seized 12.1 kg gold worth Rs 7.58 crore from 10 passengers who had arrived on three separate flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi. While 10 gold chains weighing 4.65 kg and worth Rs 2.9 crore were found concealed …

DRI officials unearth international gold smuggling racket, seize over 9 kg gold worth ₹6.29 crore
6 months, 2 weeks ago

DRI officials unearth international gold smuggling racket, seize over 9 kg gold worth ₹6.29 crore

The Hindu  

Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Tuesday unearthed an international gold smuggling racket and seized over 9 kilograms of gold worth ₹6.2 crore in two different incidents within three hours. Based on specific intelligence that a syndicate would conceal gold inside the aircraft during its international leg for further retrieval, the officers of DRI Bengaluru rummaged through the …

Custom officials seize gold, electronics worth Rs 8.68 crore at Mumbai airport, three arrested
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Custom officials seize gold, electronics worth Rs 8.68 crore at Mumbai airport, three arrested

India TV News  

The Mumbai Customs on Monday said that they seized 10.6 kg of gold and electronics worth Rs 8.68 crore at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in multiple cases in the last four days. The officials informed about the seizure and added that three persons were also arrested in connection with the seizures in the last four days As per …

Customs seize 11.40 kg gold, electronics worth ₹7.46 crore
7 months ago

Customs seize 11.40 kg gold, electronics worth ₹7.46 crore

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Customs department seized over 11.40kg of gold and electronics items valued at ₹7.46 core in the last two days at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The officials intercepted 22 people, including two foreign nationals, and found gold concealed in their clothes, sanitary pads, trolley, undergarments and inside and on the body. The officials recovered 24 kt gold dust …

Hyderabad: Rs 3.16 Crore Worth Cash, Ornaments Seized During Vehicle Checks In a Day
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad: Rs 3.16 Crore Worth Cash, Ornaments Seized During Vehicle Checks In a Day

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The ongoing vehicle checking, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, saw the Cyberabad SOT team and local police seize Rs 3.16 crore worth cash, gold and silver since Tuesday. Meanwhile, SOT Medchal and local police tracked down a SISCO safe guard vehicle, which was carrying Rs 24,91,700 in five sealed boxes without QR code or ECI approval. In a …

Caught smuggling gold, Afghan Consul General in Mumbai resigns
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Caught smuggling gold, Afghan Consul General in Mumbai resigns

The Hindu  

Afghanistan Consul General in Mumbai Zakia Wardak has resigned from her post on Saturday. Her move comes within ten days after being reportedly intercepted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai on the charge of smuggling 25 kgs gold from Dubai. “Over the past year, I have encountered numerous attacks and defamation not …

Gold worth over ₹70 lakh found inside passenger's rectum at Trichy airport
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Gold worth over ₹70 lakh found inside passenger's rectum at Trichy airport

Hindustan Times  

Officials of the air intelligence unit at Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli airport have seized a total of 977 gram of gold valued at ₹70.58 lakh from a passenger arriving from Dubai. Tiruchirappalli Airport Earlier in March, the AIU officials seized 410 gram of gold valued at ₹26.62 lakh from a passenger arriving from Singapore. The gold consisted of 330 gram of …

Diamonds worth crores hidden in noodle packets seized at Mumbai airport | VIDEO
8 months ago

Diamonds worth crores hidden in noodle packets seized at Mumbai airport | VIDEO

India TV News  

Mumbai: In a significant catch at the Mumbai airport, the Customs department has seized diamonds concealed in packets of noodles and gold hidden in the body parts of passengers and baggage. Watch video here: 4 passengers arrested According to a release issued late Monday night by Customs officials, four passengers were arrested following the confiscation of over 6.815 kg of …

1 kg smuggled gold in capsule form seized from Bhubaneswar airport
8 months ago

1 kg smuggled gold in capsule form seized from Bhubaneswar airport

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The Customs department seized around 1 kg gold in capsule form from a resident of Maharashtra after he arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here from Bangkok. Sources said the department’s air intelligence unit had received information of a person smuggling gold based on which the Customs officials intercepted him when he arrived at the airport on Tuesday …

Six-fold surge in gold seizures in UP points to hawala link: Officials
8 months, 1 week ago

Six-fold surge in gold seizures in UP points to hawala link: Officials

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Even as customs authorities are trying to dig deep into those who aided the escape of 29 passengers detained at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport for allegedly smuggling gold on April 3, a staggering six-fold increase in gold seizures in UP during 2023-2024 compared to the previous year is linked to the yellow metal’s use as hawala settlement, said …

Customs department seizes gold worth ₹48 lakh at Amritsar airport
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Customs department seizes gold worth ₹48 lakh at Amritsar airport

Hindustan Times  

Acting on a tip-off that gold was being smuggled into the country, officers of the Customs Commissionerate intercepted a passenger who arrived at the international airport here and seized the yellow metal from him, officials said on Friday. The official said the passenger was acting suspiciously and his interrogation and search resulted in the recovery of four capsules of gold …

Gold worth over ₹66 lakh seized at Lucknow airport
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Gold worth over ₹66 lakh seized at Lucknow airport

Hindustan Times  

The Customs Department seized gold worth ₹66.93 lakh from a passenger on a flight arriving from Bangkok at Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport in Lucknow on Sunday. An official of Lucknow airport on condition of anonymity said, “The surge in gold smuggling at Lucknow Airport is accompanied by a parallel increase in the smuggling of cigarettes. From concealing gold within the …

Spicejet passenger conceals gold worth ₹16 lakh in her sandals, held at Mumbai Airport
9 months ago

Spicejet passenger conceals gold worth ₹16 lakh in her sandals, held at Mumbai Airport

Live Mint  

The Mumbai Airports Customs officials on 20 March seized 240 grams of gold valued at over ₹16 lakhs, reported ANI quoting officials. This is the second incident in the past three days, as on 15 and 16 March, the customs also seized over 2.66 kilograms of gold valued at ₹1.46 crore and various electronic goods across five cases. Apart from …

Man held for smuggling gold worth ₹63 lakh hidden in his rectum
9 months, 1 week ago

Man held for smuggling gold worth ₹63 lakh hidden in his rectum

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Customs’ Air Intelligence Unit arrested a 40-year-old passenger at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Saturday for smuggling gold into India. The agency said that it seized gold weighing 1.09 kilogram worth ₹63 lakh from him which he was carrying in his recturm in dust format. According to a Customs officer, a trap was laid on the basis …

Two sisters arrested for smuggling gold worth ₹1.17 cr
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Two sisters arrested for smuggling gold worth ₹1.17 cr

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Air Intelligence Unit of Mumbai Customs at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Saturday arrested two sisters for allegedly smuggling in 2,223 grams of gold worth ₹1.17 crore. The women, arrested after their flight from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia landed at the airport, had concealed the gold valued in a special cavity made in their undergarments, said …

Mumbai: 4 kgs smuggled gold worth Rs 2.58 crore seized at airport, 4 arrested
11 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai: 4 kgs smuggled gold worth Rs 2.58 crore seized at airport, 4 arrested

India TV News  

Based on the specific intelligence received, the officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Mumbai Zonal Unit, intercepted two passengers who arrived at Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai from Jeddah on Tuesday. The passengers were searched and 1 kg gold dust in wax form, which was specially stitched in the innerwear of both passengers, was seized from each of …

Police seize a total Rs 165 crore since October 9 in TS
1 year, 2 months ago

Police seize a total Rs 165 crore since October 9 in TS

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state law enforcement agencies have seized Rs 35.52 crore cash on Tuesday, taking the total cash seized for transporting without valid documents from October 9 to Rs 165 crore. From the beginning of the moral code of conduct on October 9, police and excise officials have seized Rs 8.99 crore worth liquor, Rs 7.55 crore worth drugs, Rs …

Customs seize over 500g gold worth ₹25.75 lakhs at Cochin airport from passenger
1 year, 4 months ago

Customs seize over 500g gold worth ₹25.75 lakhs at Cochin airport from passenger

Live Mint  

On late Tuesday, the Customs department made a significant recovery at Cochin International Airport in Kerala, uncovering a cache of gold weighing over 500 grams, with an estimated value of about ₹25.75 lakhs, according to officials. The overall estimated worth of the seized gold amounted to ₹25.75 lakhs, as conveyed by a statement issued by Cochin Customs. Two weeks ago, …

Hyderabad: Two held with gold worth Rs 1.12 crore at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
1 year, 4 months ago

Hyderabad: Two held with gold worth Rs 1.12 crore at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

India TV News  

Hyderabad news: The Customs officials at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad have seized gold valued at Rs 1.12 crore, an official said on Saturday, adding that two persons have been apprehended in this connection. Based on profiling, the Customs officials intercepted two passengers coming from Jeddah. The official said that it was clear that both the passengers have committed …

Gujarat: Gold worth approx Rs 25 crore seized at Surat airport; 4 held
1 year, 5 months ago

Gujarat: Gold worth approx Rs 25 crore seized at Surat airport; 4 held

India TV News  

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has seized 48.20 kg of gold paste estimated at Rs 25 crore, in one of the biggest seizures of recent times, at Surat International Airport, a release said. IX172 at Surat International Airport on July 7 suspected to be carrying gold in paste form to be smuggled into India," the DRI said in a release …

Smuggled gold worth ₹8 crore seized in Vijayawada
1 year, 7 months ago

Smuggled gold worth ₹8 crore seized in Vijayawada

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The Customs here has made a huge seizure of smuggled gold worth ₹8 crores in an early morning operation. Commissioner of the customs commissionerate K. Engineer said the carriers of smuggled gold were split into teams and travelling in a car and in private buses from Chennai to Vijayawada. “Four persons carrying gold with them were arrested under provisions …

Sudanese Syndicate: DRI Recovers Rs 10 Cr of Gold Paste from Passengers at Mumbai Airport
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudanese Syndicate: DRI Recovers Rs 10 Cr of Gold Paste from Passengers at Mumbai Airport

News 18  

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence caught gold being smuggled into India in paste form and arrested 18 Sudanese women as well as an Indian woman with 16.36 kg of the yellow metal valued at Rs 10.16 crore at the Mumbai airport, an official said on Tuesday. The passengers were travelling from the UAE to Mumbai on April 24 and surveillance …

Over 3 Kg Gold Worth Rs 1.40 Cr Hidden Inside Shoes Seized in Mumbai - News18
1 year, 9 months ago

Over 3 Kg Gold Worth Rs 1.40 Cr Hidden Inside Shoes Seized in Mumbai - News18

News 18  

Over 3 kilograms of gold worth Rs 1.40 crore were seized from three foreign nationals who had arrived from Addis Ababa at Mumbai airport, officials said. Maharashtra | On 10th March, over 3 Kg of gold valued at Rs 1.40 Crore seized from three foreign nationals who had arrived from Addis Ababa to Mumbai. Gold was found to be concealed …

Mumbai: Two foreign travellers nabbed at airport with $90,000, 2.5 kg gold
1 year, 10 months ago

Mumbai: Two foreign travellers nabbed at airport with $90,000, 2.5 kg gold

Hindustan Times  

The customs department at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport arrested two foreign nationals with $90,000 and more than 2.5 kg of gold in two different incidents of interception on January 22 and 23. According to officials, as reported by news agency PTI, the currency notes were concealed between pages of books by one passenger and the gold was being carried …

Heroin worth ₹6.31 crore seized at Chennai airport, Kenyan national held
2 years ago

Heroin worth ₹6.31 crore seized at Chennai airport, Kenyan national held

Hindustan Times  

Over 900 grams of heroin worth ₹6.31 crore was seized and a woman from Kenya was arrested in this connection, the Customs department said on Friday. In total, 902 grams of heroin worth ₹ 6.31 crore was seized from the Kenyan national under provisions of the Customs Act, 1962. In total, 902 grams of heroin worth ₹6.31 crore was seized …

Three, including two cops, held for stealing gold worth ₹2.5 crore
2 years ago

Three, including two cops, held for stealing gold worth ₹2.5 crore

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: An employee of a Mangaluru-based gold trader and two Government Railway Police constables have been arrested for allegedly stealing the businessman’s gold worth ₹2.5 crore. According to the police, the Mangaluru-based gold trader had sent Nitin Patil to deliver 4.5 kgs of gold to Zaveri Bazaar for making ornaments. The accused have been identified as Nitin Patil, 28, the …

Amritsar airport seizure trail: ₹ 18 lakhs worth foreign currency, gold seizure unveils ₹ 7-cr smuggling racket
2 years ago

Amritsar airport seizure trail: ₹ 18 lakhs worth foreign currency, gold seizure unveils ₹ 7-cr smuggling racket

Hindustan Times  

Custom officials on Monday claimed to have busted gang of smuggling of foreign currencies and gold at the Amritsar airport which has unveiled a major smuggling racket. The female passenger and the main gang operator were arrested and produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Amritsar, who granted two days remand to the Customs department. “During her personal search, the Customs …

5kg gold, ₹3 lakh cash seized from ‘secret chamber’ in Kerala raids: ED
2 years ago

5kg gold, ₹3 lakh cash seized from ‘secret chamber’ in Kerala raids: ED

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI:The Enforcement Directorate has seized 5kg gold worth ₹2.51 crore and over ₹3 lakh cash from a ‘secret chamber’ from premises linked to a Malappuram-based jewellery house promoter, who is an alleged beneficiary of the Kerala gold smuggling case, the agency said on Wednesday. ED said in a statement that the gold and cash was hidden in a secret …

Bengaluru crime: Foreigner held at airport with 2,398-gram gold
2 years ago

Bengaluru crime: Foreigner held at airport with 2,398-gram gold

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru customs officials arrested one person at Kempegowda International airport and recovered 2,398-gram gold from the person. Bengaluru crime: Foreigner held at airport with 2,398-gram gold The customs officials on Friday announced that they arrested the suspect based on a tip-off by DRI. Both the accused are foreign nationals.” Revealing the details about recovered gold items, the tweet further read, …

Delhi: Gold valued over Rs 94 lakh seized at IGI airport, two people held
2 years ago

Delhi: Gold valued over Rs 94 lakh seized at IGI airport, two people held

India TV News  

Delhi: Two air passengers have been arrested at the Indira Gandhi International airport in Delhi for allegedly smuggling 1,849 gm of gold valued at over Rs 94 lakh. When the baggages were opened, the Customs officials recovered gold jewellery worth Rs 94,80,667," said Nisha Gupta, Joint Commissioner of Customs IGI. The gold was seized under Section 110 of Customs Act. …

10 kg gold seized at Chennai airport
2 years, 1 month ago

10 kg gold seized at Chennai airport

The Hindu  

Chennai Customs officials seized 10.4 kg of gold in different cases over the last few days at Chennai airport. On November 10, six passengers who came from Dubai on different flights were held for hiding 12 gold cut bits weighing 300 grams and six gold ingots weighing 4.9 kg. The same day, officials held a passenger who came from Bangkok …

Bengaluru: Man with gold chains worth ₹46 lakh arrested at airport
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru: Man with gold chains worth ₹46 lakh arrested at airport

Hindustan Times  

Officials of the Bengaluru customs department arrested a person at Kempegowda International Airport for allegedly smuggling crude gold chains into the city on Monday. They also seized around 900 grams of gold valued at around ₹46 lakh. Bengaluru customs officials seized around 900 grams of gold valued at around ₹ 46 lakh. “On the basis of specific intelligence, one passenger …

Intelligence agency seizes 121 kg gold smuggled across India's border via northeast states
2 years, 2 months ago

Intelligence agency seizes 121 kg gold smuggled across India's border via northeast states

India Today  

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 121 kilograms of gold in 11 separate cases in September. Acting on specific intelligence and in three coordinated interceptions at Patna, Delhi and Mumbai, the DRI seized 65.46 kg of foreign-origin gold worth Rs 33.40 crore. In yet another case where the same route was used to smuggle gold, the DRI seized foreign-origin gold …

Gold worth over Rs 5 crore seized at Mumbai airport, 6 Sudanese nationals arrested
2 years, 3 months ago

Gold worth over Rs 5 crore seized at Mumbai airport, 6 Sudanese nationals arrested

India Today  

Six Sudanese nationals were arrested for trying to smuggle 12 kg gold worth Rs 5.4 crore following their arrival at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The air intelligence unit of Mumbai Customs, led by deputy commissioner Manudev Jain, seized the gold from a group of Sudanese passengers, who arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in an Emirates …

Gold worth over ₹30L wrapped in adhesive tapes found in SpiceJet flight: Watch
2 years, 4 months ago

Gold worth over ₹30L wrapped in adhesive tapes found in SpiceJet flight: Watch

Hindustan Times  

Rummaging through a Bangkok-Kolkata SpiceJet flight on Tuesday, Air Intelligence officers at the Kolkata airport recovered 12 cut pieces of foreign-origin gold bars, worth over ₹30 lakh. According to the Officers of the AIU team, the 12 cut pieces of gold bars were found stuck deep inside a hollow pipe of a seat located on the 20th row of the …

Transfer gold smuggling case to court outside Kerala, ED urges SC
2 years, 5 months ago

Transfer gold smuggling case to court outside Kerala, ED urges SC

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Supreme Court with a plea to transfer the Kerala gold smuggling case to a court outside the State. The ED is conducting a probe based on the National Investigation Agency’s FIR against Sarith P.S., Swapna, Faisal Fareed and Sandeep Nair under the Unlawful Activities Act. Seizure at airport The smuggling racket was busted after …

3 foreign nationals arrested at Mumbai airport for smuggling gold worth Rs 10 crore
2 years, 6 months ago

3 foreign nationals arrested at Mumbai airport for smuggling gold worth Rs 10 crore

India Today  

Three foreign nationals who arrived at the Mumbai international airport from Dubai were arrested by the Air Intelligence Unit on Monday for smuggling gold worth Rs 10 crore. CASE DETAILS A group of foreign nationals that arrived from Dubai was checked by the customs officials at the Mumbai airport on the basis of profiling and surveillance. Afterwards, all of them …

Gold smuggling from Gulf continues unabated
2 years, 6 months ago

Gold smuggling from Gulf continues unabated

The Hindu  

Smuggling of gold from Arabian Gulf countries, especially the United Arab Emirates, into the State continues unabated despite an increased vigil by the law enforcement agencies. If some of the links involved in smuggling rackets can be trusted, hardly 10% of the gold brought into the State through Kerala’s airports is seized by the Customs and the police. District Police …

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