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DRI Seizes 8.3 kg Gold Worth Rs 12.37 Crore Near Indo-Bangladesh Border
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News18•06-10-2026, 21:30
DRI Seizes 8.3 kg Gold Worth Rs 12.37 Crore Near Indo-Bangladesh Border
- •The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 8.3 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at Rs. 12.37 crore along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
- •Four individuals travelling on two motorcycles were intercepted by DRI officers in the Cooch Behar District on October 5.
- •A total of 72 gold biscuits, each weighing 116 grams, were recovered from specially tailored cloth waist belts worn by the suspects.
- •All four persons involved in the smuggling operation have been arrested by the authorities.
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized around 8.3 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at approximately Rs. 12.37 crore in an operation along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
The suspects concealed 72 gold biscuits, each weighing 116 grams, inside specially tailored cloth waist belts worn around their waists.
Four individuals traveling on two motorcycles along the route from Chowdhurihat to Cooch Behar were arrested in connection with the smuggling activities.
