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.