Mumbai Crime: DRI Busts Airport Gold Smuggling Syndicate; 3.47 Kg Gold Worth ₹5.47 Crore Seized, 5 Arrested
Mumbai, September 11, 2026: Acting on specific intelligence, officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai Zonal Unit detected a well-organised syndicate involved in smuggling foreign-origin gold through Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, allegedly involving transit passengers and airline staff. Airline Staffer Intercepted According to the agency sources, an…
Mumbai, September 11, 2026: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has apprehended a large-scale syndicate involved in smuggling gold through Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. Three capsules containing gold dust in wax form, weighing approximately 3.47 kg and valued at around Rs 5.47 crore, were recovered during the operation. Five individuals, including two airline staff members and two transit passengers, have been arrested.
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