<h1>DRI Seizes 11kg Gold in Mumbai, Lucknow; Smugglers Used Machines for Concealment; Importer Arrested.</h1> The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted attempts to smuggle gold via air routes, seizing 11 kg of gold worth over Rs 5.88 crore in Lucknow and Mumbai. In Mumbai, 5.8 kg of gold was concealed in motor rotors of imported machines from Dubai, while in Lucknow, 5.2 kg was hidden in threading machines. Both seizures utilized similar concealment methods. These operations are part of DRI's ongoing efforts to combat gold smuggling, having seized significant amounts in the past year, highlighting their capability to detect sophisticated smuggling techniques. The importer involved in the Mumbai case has been arrested and placed in judicial custody.