DRI seizes 13 kg of foreign gold worth Rs. 19.41 crore, arrests three in Gujarat
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 13 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at approximately Rs. 19.41 crore and dismantled a gold smuggling syndicate in Gujarat, arresting three individuals. The operation, which began on October 16, 2026, involved coordinated surveillance and searches at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad and Surat International Airport. Investigators uncovered a complex smuggling network that included ingenious concealment methods, such as gold wires coated with rhodium and gold embedded in trolley bags. The operation revealed the full chain of the racket, from smuggling by air passengers to illegal melting and sale through a jewelry outlet.
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