Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Rajasthan GST Wing Seizes Jewellery, Bullion; Uncovers Crores in Evasion
The GST enforcement team in Rajasthan caught a big shipment of gold and jewellery at the Jaipur airport.
They found out that people were trying to avoid paying taxes on these items, which is illegal.
The team worked on January 6 and found that the items were being sent from Kolkata to Jaipur without the right papers.
Meanwhile, another group called the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) found a secret group that was smuggling gold into India from Dubai and Bangladesh.
They caught 29.2 kg of gold worth about Rs 40 crore and some cash.
Four people from this secret group were arrested.
Both these actions were done to stop illegal activities and catch those who are breaking the rules.
Rajasthan GST enforcement wing seized a large consignment of bullion and jewellery at Jaipur airport on January 6.
The seizure was based on inputs about illegal transport and trade of bullion, natural diamonds, gold, and diamond jewellery from Kolkata to Jaipur without valid documents.
DRI officers conducted searches in Delhi and Agartala, uncovering an international gold smuggling syndicate operating from Dubai and Bangladesh.
A total of 29.2 kg of gold, valued at approximately Rs 40 crore, and Rs 2.9 crore in cash were seized by DRI.
Four members of the smuggling syndicate were arrested by DRI.
- Who
- Rajasthan GST enforcement wing and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
- What
- Seizure of jewellery, bullion, and gold; uncovering GST evasion and smuggling
- When
- January 6 (GST operation), January 7 (announcement)
- Where
- Jaipur Airport, Delhi, Agartala, Indo-Bangladesh border
- Why
- To prevent illegal transport and trade of bullion, natural diamonds, gold, and diamond jewellery without valid documents
- Location of Seizure
- Jaipur Airport
- Items Seized
- Bullion, jewellery, natural diamonds, gold
- Date of Operation
- January 6
- Gold Seized by DRI
- 29.2 kg
- Value of Seized Gold
- Approx. Rs 40 crore
- Cash Seized
- Rs 2.9 crore
- Number of Arrests
- 4
