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DRI Seizes Gold Hidden on Luggage Trolleys in Smuggling Probe
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, or DRI, seized gold worth Rs 1.8 crore.
The gold weighed 1.3 kilograms and was in biscuit-shaped pieces.
Officials say two accused brought it from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
They allegedly stuck the gold to luggage trolleys.
Passengers may have picked up those trolleys without knowing gold was attached.
The accused allegedly followed the passengers through customs and later took the gold back.
The DRI acted on intelligence information.
It is now investigating who was involved and how the scheme worked.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 1.3 kg of gold biscuits worth Rs 1.8 crore.
The gold was allegedly brought from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, by two accused.
The biscuits were reportedly stuck to luggage trolleys used by unsuspecting passengers.
The accused allegedly followed passengers through customs and later retrieved the gold from the trolleys.
The DRI is investigating the alleged smuggling network and its method of operation.
- Who
- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized the gold; two accused allegedly transported and concealed it.
- What
- Officials seized 1.3 kg of gold biscuits worth Rs 1.8 crore.
- Where
- The gold was reportedly transported from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; the seizure location is not specified.
- When
- The article does not specify when the seizure occurred.
- Why
- The DRI acted on intelligence inputs and is investigating an alleged smuggling method using unsuspecting passengers.
Key facts
- Agency
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
- Gold seized
- 1.3 kg of gold biscuits
- Estimated value
- Rs 1.8 crore
- Number of accused
- Two
- Reported origin
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Reported concealment method
- Gold biscuits were allegedly stuck to luggage trolleys
Sources
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