In a major crackdown against cross-border smuggling of foreign-origin gold, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled a well-organised syndicate operating along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
DRI officials intercepted seven persons on motorcycles traveling from Krishnanagar to Chakdaha in Nadia district.
A personal search revealed 180 pieces of foreign-marked and defaced gold bars, concealed inside specially tailored cloth belts.
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