Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Air India Crew, Mastermind Arrested in ₹1.41 Cr Gold Smuggling Case
A person who worked on an Air India plane was caught trying to sneak gold into the country.
The gold was hidden on the plane and was worth a lot of money.
Customs officers found the gold and arrested the crew member.
They also caught the person who was in charge of the smuggling.
Both people admitted they were involved in the crime and are now facing legal trouble.
DRI arrested an Air India crew member and a 'mastermind' in a gold smuggling case.
The gold, worth ₹1.41 crore and weighing 1,373 grams, was seized.
The crew member hid gold bars near the baggage services area.
The flight AI-116 arrived in Mumbai from New York on Friday.
Both the crew member and the mastermind admitted their involvement.
- Who
- An Air India crew member and the 'mastermind' of a gold smuggling syndicate.
- What
- DRI arrested an Air India crew member and a 'mastermind' for gold smuggling.
- When
- Friday, after flight AI-116 arrived from New York.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- To smuggle gold into India for profit.
Law Enforcement
Criminals
Objectives
Law Enforcement
Focus on stopping illegal smuggling and prosecuting those involved.
Criminals
Criminals involved will face justice.
- Airline
- Air India
- Flight Number
- AI-116
- Origin
- New York (JFK)
- Destination
- Mumbai (BOM)
- Gold Weight
- 1,373 grams
- Gold Value
- ₹1.41 crore
Sources
Air India Crew Member Held For Smuggling Gold Worth Rs 1.41 Cr From US
Air India Crew Member Arrested For Smuggling Rs 1.41 Crore Worth Of Gold From New York
DRI arrests Air India crew member for smuggling gold from US to India, mastermind too nabbed
DRI busts international gold smuggling racket; ₹1.4 crore yellow metal seized, 2 held
