DRI officials seize 5.832 kg of gold worth ₹8.98 crore near Visakhapatnam

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials in India intercepted and seized roughly 5.832 kilograms of gold, valued at approximately ₹8.98 crore, near Visakhapatnam. The seizure took place on Friday, October 9, 2026, after the DRI team received specific intelligence and intercepted a car traveling from Kolkata to Hyderabad.

The gold, identified as 24-carat foreign origin, was concealed within a specially created compartment beneath the leg space of the front co-passenger seat in the car. The smuggling route of the precious metal was through the India-Bangladesh border, with the ultimate destination being Hyderabad. The two individuals involved in the smuggling scheme have been apprehended and subsequently presented in court, with the judge deciding to remand them to judicial custody.

The seizure of the gold was conducted under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, and a comprehensive investigation is currently underway to ascertain the gold's origin, destination, and the mastermind behind the smuggling operation.