Archive · 23 Jun 2025
DRI Busted Smuggled Gold Melting Facility, Arrests Seven in Mumbai
Imagine the police of money matters found a secret place in Mumbai.
This place was melting gold that was snuck into the country from Dubai.
The sneaky gold came in capsules hidden by people flying in.
The police caught seven people and took the gold, which was worth a lot.
The gold was turned into bars at this secret melting place.
The police are now looking into who was behind this.
DRI busted an illegal gold melting facility in Mumbai.
The operation was codenamed 'Operation Alchemist'.
Gold valued at Rs 8.93 crore was seized.
Seven individuals were arrested in connection with the case.
Gold was smuggled from Dubai via carrier passengers.
- Who
- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and a crime syndicate.
- What
- DRI busted an illegal gold melting facility and seized smuggled gold.
- When
- The operation took place on Monday.
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To combat gold smuggling and protect India's economic interests.
- Agency
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
- Operation Name
- "Operation Alchemist"
- Location
- Mumbai
- Gold Value
- Rs 8.93 crore
- Arrests
- 7
- Smuggling Route
- Dubai to India