Search on for controllers of gold smuggling syndicate
1 year, 1 month ago

Search on for controllers of gold smuggling syndicate

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Various zonal units of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, including the one in Mumbai, are working in coordination to nab the main controllers of an international gold smuggling syndicate that has allegedly brought in around 45.4 kg of gold worth over ₹27.5 crore since October. HT Image DRI’s units had seized smuggled gold weighing 45.4 kg during two of its operations in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur in Maharashtra and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh in October and November this year. DRI’s Mumbai zonal unit intercepted two individuals allegedly carrying smuggled gold by bus near Pune on October 30 and recovered 5 kg of gold from their possession. In all, DRI nabbed 11 accused persons in October who allegedly covered all aspects of the gold smuggling syndicate as they played roles of being carriers /passengers, handlers and final recipients of the smuggled gold.

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