DRI arrests Chinese national in Mumbai gold smuggling bust

gold smuggling Directorate of Revenue Intelligence treadmill motor customs seizure Chinese nationals

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled an international gold-smuggling syndicate in Mumbai. During an inspection of a consignment arriving from Hong Kong at the Mumbai Air Cargo Complex, officials discovered 691.870 grams of 24-carat gold concealed inside a treadmill motor.

The seized gold is valued at approximately Rs 1.10 crore. Two individuals were arrested under the Customs Act, 1962, including a Chinese national and an individual managing the importing firm. Following the discovery, DRI officials conducted follow-up searches in several locations, including Mumbai, Chennai, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpattu.

Entities

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence · Hong Kong · Mumbai Air Cargo Complex

Sources

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