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DRI busts illicit gold facility in pan-India operations; 9 kg smuggled gold, 42 kg silver, and forex worth ₹8.5 crore seized
DRI targets gold smuggling operations across India
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 1 Jul 2026 · 1 min
In its crackdown against gold smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a gold smuggling syndicate based in Delhi. This operation targeted the smuggling of foreign-origin gold from the North Eastern region to Delhi using staggered carriers.
On June 26, 2026, DRI officers intercepted two carriers at New Cooch Behar Railway Station in West Bengal and Mansi Junction in Bihar, recovering around 2 kg of concealed gold bars. In Delhi, two more individuals were arrested with 1.2 kg of smuggled gold.
The UPSC angle
General Studies Paper IIGeneral Studies Paper III
Economic Implications of Smuggling
Understanding the economic impacts of gold and currency smuggling can help in formulating stricter policies and enforcement strategies.
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