Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Mumbai Man Arrested for Buying Smuggled Gold from Iranians
A man in Mumbai, named Y.D. Parmar, was arrested for buying gold that was smuggled into the country.
He got the gold from Iranian people who were caught smuggling gold earlier.
The officials found gold, silver, and money worth a lot of money when they searched his place.
Parmar told the officials he bought the gold and helped the sellers change Indian money into US dollars.
This happened after the authorities looked at the phones of the Iranian smugglers and found messages about selling gold.
DRI arrested Y.D. Parmar, 25, in Mumbai for buying smuggled gold.
Parmar purchased gold from Iranian nationals previously arrested for smuggling.
Authorities seized gold worth ₹1.26 crore, silver, and ₹15 lakh cash from Parmar.
Incriminating chats revealed Parmar's involvement in buying smuggled gold.
Parmar admitted to buying gold and helping convert rupees to USD for the Iranian nationals.
- Who
- Y.D. Parmar and Iranian nationals.
- What
- Y.D. Parmar was arrested for purchasing smuggled gold from Iranian nationals.
- When
- The arrest happened on Friday, and the search happened on June 26/27, 2025.
- Where
- Parel, Mumbai, India.
- Why
- Parmar was arrested because he was involved in buying smuggled gold.
- Accused
- Y.D. Parmar
- Age
- 25
- Location
- Parel, Mumbai
- Gold Seized Value
- ₹1.26 crore
- Silver & Cash Seized
- ₹15 lakh
- Iranian Nationals Involved
- Ms. Zhaleh Amiri Taghjehjagh, Mohammadjavad Gholipoor, and Mohammadamin Eslami