In a major crackdown on organised gold smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), has busted a syndicate, seizing 29.37 kg of gold valued at Rs 37.74 crore and arresting 24 carriers.

Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers identified a group of female carriers arriving from Nairobi attempting to smuggle large quantities of gold through Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport, Mumbai, yesterday.

Under Operation Dhahabu Blitz, 24 foreign nationals were intercepted. Swift and coordinated enforcement action led to the recovery of 25.10 kg gold bars and 4.27 kg gold jewellery from these passengers.

The case reveals a highly organised syndicate using trained carriers and coordinated methods to evade detection.

DRI remains committed to dismantling such gold smuggling networks that undermine the country’s economic and fiscal systems and threaten national interests.

Gold smuggling network intercepted through intelligence-led airport action, with gold bars and jewellery seized and carriers arrested. Organised gold smuggling network intercepted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence through intelligence-led action targeting female carriers arriving from Nairobi at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai. Under Operation Dhahabu Blitz, officers seized 29.37 kg of gold comprising gold bars and gold jewellery and arrested 24 foreign nationals carrying the contraband.