Crime & Law · India
Gold Smuggling Cases Uncovered at Delhi and Mumbai Airports
Authorities at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport have arrested eight individuals, including a woman, for attempting to smuggle 6.5 kg of gold from Dubai. The smugglers coated gold chains with silver and black layers to conceal them. Separately, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) reported the seizure of 37 kg of gold smuggled from Myanmar and the UAE, leading to the arrest of a man accused of transporting gold nationwide on behalf of an unknown entity. In Mumbai, airport customs reported seizing gold worth ₹26 crore and cannabis worth ₹52 crore in over 130 smuggling cases within a month.
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- Centre (2): Amar Ujala, The Free Press Journal
- Right (1): Dainik Jagran