Jaipur gold smuggling case: NIA arrests 'most wanted' accused who was absconding since 2020
1 year, 4 months ago

Jaipur gold smuggling case: NIA arrests 'most wanted' accused who was absconding since 2020

India TV News  

The National Investigation Agency on Thursday arrested a Rajasthan man wanted in a case related to the seizure of 18.56 kg of gold bars at the Jaipur airport in 2020. The accused—Mohabbat Ali, Subhash, Md Maqbool Sheikh, Chuna Ram, and Amjad Ali—had hidden the gold bars in a battery of emergency lights for smuggling into India. NIA declared Mohabbat Ali as 'most wanted' The agency had declared Mohabbat Ali as the "most wanted" accused and announced a reward of Rs 2 lakh on information leading to his arrest. It should be mentioned here that the NIA's investigation revealed that Mohabbat Ali had provided the gold bars to Subhash and Maqbool Sheikh to be carried from Riyadh to Jaipur.

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Mohali: Seeking lift, woman, her 3 aides man at knifepoint
4 months, 1 week ago

Mohali: Seeking lift, woman, her 3 aides man at knifepoint

Hindustan Times  

Four robbers, including a woman, snatched a 57-year-old man’s gold jewellery, cash and mobile phone in Zirakpur around 11.30 pm on Friday. Cracking the case within hours, the Zirakpur police arrested three accused, Kiran, Vikas and Ashish, on Saturday, while the fourth, Kuldeep Singh, is on the run. The victim promptly alerted the police control room and Zirakpur police, following …

CBI coordinates return of gold smuggler wanted by NIA
8 months, 2 weeks ago

CBI coordinates return of gold smuggler wanted by NIA

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has coordinated the return of Shokat Ali, who was wanted by the National Investigation Agency in a 2020 gold smuggling case, from Saudi Arabia, people familiar with the development said. Gold bars weighing around 18.5 kgs were smuggled by a group of persons from Saudi Arabia to Jaipur international airport in July 2020. “The Global …

Man held for smuggling gold worth ₹63 lakh hidden in his rectum
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Attari border drug haul case: NIA arrests key absconding accused while trying to flee Dubai
1 year ago

Attari border drug haul case: NIA arrests key absconding accused while trying to flee Dubai

India TV News  

Attari border drug haul case: The National Investigation Agency on Saturday said that a key absconding accused has been arrested in connection with the Attari border heroin seizure case involving the smuggling of over 102 kgs of narcotics from Afghanistan via the India-Pak border in April 2022. His role in the conspiracy relating to the international drug nexus came to …

Two smugglers held with over 13 kg gold biscuits in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi
1 year, 2 months ago

Two smugglers held with over 13 kg gold biscuits in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi

Hindustan Times  

In a joint operation with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence team, the police arrested two persons and recovered over 13 kg of gold biscuits of foreign origin from their possession in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi on Saturday. The officer said that the accused were identified as Rahul Mahadev and Deepak More, both residents of Maharashtra A senior police officer said that …

Gold Smuggling With A Mere Illegal Profit Motive Not A 'Terrorist Act' Under UAPA : Kerala High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

Gold Smuggling With A Mere Illegal Profit Motive Not A 'Terrorist Act' Under UAPA : Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that mere act of gold smuggling, which is covered under the Customs Act, will not amount to a "terrorist act" under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act unless the same is done with the intention to threaten the economic security of the nation.Gold smuggling with a mere illegal profit motive will fall within the aforementioned …

2.32 kg gold seized at airport, one passenger arrested
3 years, 10 months ago

2.32 kg gold seized at airport, one passenger arrested

The Hindu  

A man was arrested for attempting to smuggle 2.32 kg gold worth ₹1.14 crore at Chennai airport. In a new modus operandi, Chennai Air Customs found that smugglers hid gold in an aircraft from Dubai and they deployed a domestic passenger, who would travel from enroute cities and then retrieve gold, according to a release. Officials intercepted Mohabath Khan, who …

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: NIA Files Chargesheet Against 20 Accused
3 years, 11 months ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: NIA Files Chargesheet Against 20 Accused

News 18  

The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against 20 accused before a special court over their alleged involvement in smuggling 30 kg of gold worth Rs 14.82 crore in a diplomatic baggage into Kerala. Sarith, a former public relations officer at the UAE consulate, is the first accused in the case, while Swapna, former secretary to the Consulate …

Kerala Gold Smuggling: NIA Conducts Searches at Residences of Five Accused in Case
4 years, 1 month ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling: NIA Conducts Searches at Residences of Five Accused in Case

News 18  

The National Investigation Agency on Friday carried out searches in five places in Kerala in connection with the gold smuggling case relating to the seizure of 30 kg gold in July this year, its spokesperson said here. The searches were conducted at the residences of five accused — Mohamed Aslam, Abdul Latheef, Nazarudheen Sha, Ramzan P and Muhammed Mansoor. These …

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case Accused Linked to Dawood Gang: NIA
4 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case Accused Linked to Dawood Gang: NIA

The Quint  

The gold smuggling case first surfaced when PS Sarith, a former employee of the UAE Consulate in Kochi, was arrested by the Customs Department on 5 July when he was allegedly facilitating the smuggling of 30 kg gold in a diplomatic baggage from Dubai to Thiruvananthapuram. The case became murkier when Swapna Suresh, a former employee of the UAE Consulate …

NIA Arrests 4 More Persons in Connection with Kerala Gold Smuggling Case
4 years, 4 months ago

NIA Arrests 4 More Persons in Connection with Kerala Gold Smuggling Case

News 18  

The National Investigation Agency on Friday said it has arrested four more persons for providing funds for procuring and smuggling gold in connection with the sensational Kerala gold smuggling case, officials said. An NIA spokesperson in Delhi said it has arrested four more people -- Mohamed Anwar T.M., Hamzath Abdu Salam aka Kunjumon, Samju T.M. The spokesperson said that during …

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: NIA Court Denies Bail to Swapna Suresh, Says Charges Require Deeper Probe
4 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: NIA Court Denies Bail to Swapna Suresh, Says Charges Require Deeper Probe

News 18  

A special court of the National Investigation Agency on Monday denied bail to Swapna Suresh, an accused in the sensational gold smuggling case in Kerala stating that there is sufficient ground to believe the accusations against the petitioner is prima facie true. In its order, the court that while there is nothing on record at present to show that the …

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: Swapna Suresh Had 'Good Influence' in CM Vijayan's Office, NIA tells Court
4 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: Swapna Suresh Had 'Good Influence' in CM Vijayan's Office, NIA tells Court

News 18  

Swapna Suresh, a key accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case, has claimed before the National Investigation Agency that she had "good influence" in the top office of the state's administration, a court here was told on Thursday. In its submission before the NIA special court here, the investigation agency while opposing her bail plea also said Suresh had received …

Kerala gold smuggling case: NIA arrests two more persons
4 years, 4 months ago

Kerala gold smuggling case: NIA arrests two more persons

Deccan Chronicle  

More persons are being arrested by the National Investigation agency in the high-profile gold smuggling case which has turned into a big political controversy in Kerala. Ramees K T, another accused who was held earlier revealed that he was aided by Sharafudeen and Shafeeq in collecting the smuggled gold from Sandeep Nair, one of the key accused at Thiruvananthapuram and …

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: NIA Arrests Six More People, Conducts Searches at Multiple Locations
4 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: NIA Arrests Six More People, Conducts Searches at Multiple Locations

News 18  

The National Investigation Agency has arrested six more people and conducted searches at six places in connection with the Kerala gold smuggling case, an official said on Sunday. On August 1, the NIA arrested two more persons - Ernakulam-residents Muhammad Ali Ebrahim and Muhammad Ali - after investigation revealed that they were part of the conspiracy, besides aiding and assisting …

Gold smuggler KT Ramees kingpin of Kerala gold smuggling case: NIA report
4 years, 5 months ago

Gold smuggler KT Ramees kingpin of Kerala gold smuggling case: NIA report

India Today  

Gold smuggler KT Ramees is the kingpin of the Kerala gold smuggling scam, according to a report submitted by the National Investigative Agency in the NIA court elaborating the involvement of each of the accused. The investigation agency is probing the Kerala gold smuggling case. Sandeep Nair, another key accused in this case who was arrested along with Swapna Suresh …

Kerala gold smuggling case: NIA suspects terror activities, will seek Interpol help
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala gold smuggling case: NIA suspects terror activities, will seek Interpol help

India Today  

The National Investigative Agency is expected to get a blue notice issued from Interpol against Fazil Fareed, a key suspect in Kerala gold smuggling racket, sources said. Sources have told India Today that the agency suspects, proceeds of crime generated through this gold smuggling might have been used for terror activities. Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair, who are already in …

Kerala gold smuggling case: NIA books Swapna Suresh and three others under UAPA
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala gold smuggling case: NIA books Swapna Suresh and three others under UAPA

Live Mint  

Ernakulam: The National Investigation Agency on Friday informed Kerala High Court that it has filed a First Information Report on Kerala's controversial gold smuggling case, the first in the country where a consignment of gold was seized while moving through a diplomatic route. Four people, including Swapna Suresh, the controversial woman who was allegedly interacting with top government officials and …

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case : NIA To Take Over Probe From Customs
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case : NIA To Take Over Probe From Customs

Live Law  

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday permitted the National Investigation Agency to investigate the case relating to smuggling of 30 kilograms of gold through Thiruvananthapuram airport using diplomatic cargo dispatched to UAE Consulate at the state capital.The MHA spokesperson said that NIA probe was felt necessary "as the organised smuggling operation may have. The Union Ministry of Home …

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