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Operation Border Bullion Bust: DRI Seizes 318 kg Gold Worth ₹475 Cr, 11 Arrested
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News18•27-09-2026, 16:26
Operation Border Bullion Bust: DRI Seizes 318 kg Gold Worth ₹475 Cr, 11 Arrested
- •The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busted a major gold smuggling syndicate under 'Operation Border Bullion Bust'.
- •The syndicate is linked to the alleged smuggling of 318 kg of gold worth ₹475 crore.
- •Simultaneous operations in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Guwahati led to the arrest of 11 accused, including an alleged mastermind.
- •Gold was smuggled via the India-Bangladesh border, then divided into small courier parcels and sent to various cities.
- •During the operations, 6.61 kg of gold worth approximately ₹10.36 crore was seized.
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During the simultaneous operations across multiple cities under 'Operation Border Bullion Bust', the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 6.61 kg of gold, which is valued at approximately Rs 10.36 crore.
According to DRI investigations, gold was brought into India via the India-Bangladesh border and divided into small courier parcels instead of large single consignments, allowing the network to deliver it to cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Guwahati.
The DRI arrested 11 accused individuals linked to the alleged smuggling syndicate, which included an alleged mastermind.
