Archive · 25 Sep 2026
DRI Arrests Three in Mumbai Gold Smuggling Case
DRI officers in Mumbai were investigating parcels believed to contain smuggled gold.
They watched a courier office where one person was expected to collect the parcels.
Two men arrived and were stopped after receiving them.
They told officers that another man had directed them to collect the parcels.
Officers then found and detained that man near Kalbadevi Temple.
The parcels contained gold bars and pieces weighing about 2.4 kilograms.
The gold was valued at ₹3.75 crore.
All three men were arrested, while investigators continue looking for other people connected to the alleged syndicate.
DRI Mumbai arrested three people allegedly linked to an organised gold-smuggling syndicate.
Officers seized six yellow-coloured metal bars and cut pieces weighing 2.398 kilograms.
The suspected foreign-origin gold was valued at ₹3.75 crore.
The parcels were allegedly sent from Kolkata and Guwahati to Mumbai through domestic courier services.
Investigators are examining possible links to foreign nationals, hawala operators, buyers and other syndicate members.
- Who
- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested P.S. Parmar, R.R. More and A.G. Kadam.
- What
- The agency seized 2.398 kilograms of suspected smuggled gold valued at ₹3.75 crore and arrested three alleged syndicate members.
- When
- The arrests were reported on September 24, 2026, following interceptions on Wednesday and arrests on Thursday.
- Where
- The interceptions took place at a courier office in Bhuleshwar and near Kalbadevi Temple in Mumbai.
- Why
- The three men were allegedly involved in handling and transporting foreign-origin gold smuggled into India from Bangladesh.
- Investigating agency
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Mumbai
- Arrests
- Three people
- Gold seized
- 2.398 kilograms
- Estimated value
- ₹3.75 crore
- Shipment route
- From Kolkata and Guwahati to Mumbai via domestic courier services
- Alleged source
- Foreign-origin gold smuggled into India from Bangladesh
- Further investigation
- Possible involvement of foreign nationals, hawala operators, buyers and other syndicate members