{
  "id": 11308958,
  "title": "Mumbai Crime: DRI Busts Gold And Diamond Smuggling Syndicate At CSMI Airport; 8 Arrested",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/mumbai-crime-dri-busts-gold-and-diamond-smuggling-syndicate-at-csmi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T22:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-crime-dri-busts-gold-and-diamond-smuggling-syndicate-at-csmi-airport-8-arrested"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled a gold and diamond smuggling syndicate and arrested eight individuals, including Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan nationals. Among those apprehended is S.K. Ansari, a ground staff member at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) who allegedly smuggled diamonds and gold through the airport. Intelligence sources revealed that Ansari was working with a passenger, M.S.L. Balli, to hand over diamonds to Dubai, where Balli was traveling from Mumbai. During their arrest, officials found three egg-shaped capsules believed to be gold in wax form. The investigation led to the arrest of four Bangladeshi and two Sri Lankan nationals, all part of the syndicate. The officials seized diamonds valued at Rs 1.10 crore and 8,320 grams of gold worth Rs 12.64 crore.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 1, 2026: Officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai have busted a gold and diamond smuggling syndicate and arrested eight persons, including Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan nationals. The agency officials have seized diamonds worth Rs 1.10 crore and gold worth Rs 12.64 crore. Airport Staffer Among Accused According to DRI sources, specific intelligence was received…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}