Mumbai Airport Gold Smuggling Syndicate Busted by DRI, ₹5 Crore Seized
DRI busts gold smuggling syndicate at Mumbai airport, seizes Rs 5 Cr gold

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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in Mumbai has dismantled a gold smuggling operation at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, seizing 3.2 kg of gold valued at ₹5 crore and arresting seven individuals involved in the scheme.
- 01The operation, named 'Operation Golden Nexus', led to the seizure of 3.2 kg of gold in wax form.
- 02A total of seven individuals were arrested, including three Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan nationals and three airport staff members.
- 03The gold was smuggled into India by concealing it inside the bodies of the carriers, who arrived from Bangkok.
- 04The DRI acted on specific intelligence regarding the involvement of airport staff in the smuggling operation.
- 05The arrested airport staff included two bus drivers and a coach monitor who were caught during a delivery outside the airport.
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On Sunday, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Mumbai successfully dismantled a gold smuggling syndicate operating at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport as part of 'Operation Golden Nexus'. The agency seized 3.2 kg of foreign-origin gold, valued at ₹5 crore. Seven individuals were arrested, which included three nationals from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka who acted as carriers, as well as three airport staff members involved in the operation. The DRI had received specific intelligence indicating that airport personnel were collaborating with the foreign nationals to collect and illicitly remove smuggled gold from the airport. The operation led to the interception of the airport staff, who were caught handling and delivering the gold outside the airport premises. In a swift follow-up, DRI also apprehended three transit passengers attempting to leave India with the smuggled gold concealed within their bodies, having arrived from Bangkok. This operation highlights the ongoing efforts of the DRI to combat gold smuggling at major airports in India.
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The bust of this smuggling syndicate is expected to deter similar illegal activities at Mumbai airport, enhancing security and compliance.
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