The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized gold biscuits worth Rs. 3.77 crore&nbsp;from the Indo-Bangla border.

Acting on a tip-off, DRI personnel intercepted two persons at Majhdia Railway Station near the Indo-Bangladesh border and found them in possession of foreign-origin gold.&nbsp;

As much as 11.66 kgs of gold was recovered from the duo who would smuggle gold from Bangladesh into India. Later, distribute them&nbsp;to different parts of India.

&nbsp;“On January 7, DRI officials laid out an elaborate plan and in a skillfully executed operation boarded the train in disguise of ordinary passengers. They scanned all the passengers on board and zeroed in two persons. The duo was identified as carriers for the smuggled gold biscuits,” added the official.

&nbsp;A search was carried out and 100 biscuits of foreign-origin gold of 116.64 gm each, totally weighing 11.66 kgs valued at Rs. 3.77 crore&nbsp;concealed in specially tailored waist belts was recovered from their possession.

Immediately, the two were arrested and produced before the court. The judicial magistrate remanded them to judicial custody.

With this seizure, in the current financial year, in the region spread over West Bengal and the north-eastern states, the DRI has seized about 395 kgs of gold and gold jewellery valued close to Rs 123 crores. These seized gold are believed to be smuggled from India’s land borders with Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan and China.

 
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized gold biscuits worth Rs. 3.77 crore from the Indo-Bangla border. Acting on a tip-off, DRI personnel intercepted two persons at Majhdia Railway Station near the Indo-Bangladesh border and found them in possession of foreign-origin gold.

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized gold biscuits worth Rs. 3.77 crore from the Indo-Bangla border. Acting on a tip-off, DRI personnel intercepted two persons at Majhdia Railway Station near the Indo-Bangladesh border and found them in possession of foreign-origin gold. As much as 11.66 kgs of gold was recovered from the duo who would smuggle gold from Bangladesh into India. Later, distribute them to different parts of India. “On January 7, DRI officials laid out an elaborate plan and in a skillfully executed operation boarded the train in disguise of ordinary passengers. They scanned all the passengers on board and zeroed in two persons. The duo was identified as carriers for the smuggled gold biscuits,” added the official. A search was carried out and 100 biscuits of foreign-origin gold of 116.64 gm each, totally weighing 11.66 kgs valued at Rs. 3.77 crore concealed in specially tailored waist belts was recovered from their possession. Immediately, the two were arrested and produced before the court. The judicial magistrate remanded them to judicial custody. With this seizure, in the current financial year, in the region spread over West Bengal and the north-eastern states, the DRI has seized about 395 kgs of gold and gold jewellery valued close to Rs 123 crores. These seized gold are believed to be smuggled from India’s land borders with Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan and China.

DRI seizes gold worth Rs.3.77 crore from Indo-Bangla border

A Mangalore-bound passenger was apprehended by the CISF at the airport here for allegedly trying to smuggle gold biscuits worth about Rs 7 lakh, an official has said.

The incident took place on February 17 when the personnel of the security force detected a metal-like object in the wallet of S Jamal during frisking and he was subsequently taken for detailed checking.

&quot;During the detailed check, two gold biscuits (2234 grams in weight) were recovered from the passenger. He could not furnish valid documents for carrying the yellow metal.

&quot;The Mangalore-bound passenger and the seized two gold biscuits were then handed over to Customs department officials at the airport,&quot; a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) spokesperson said.

The value of the seized gold is estimated to be Rs 7 lakh, he said.

The incident took place on February 17 when the personnel of the security force detected a metal-like object in the wallet of S Jamal during frisking.

A Mangalore-bound passenger was apprehended by the CISF at the airport here for allegedly trying to smuggle gold biscuits worth about Rs 7 lakh, an official has said. The incident took place on February 17 when the personnel of the security force detected a metal-like object in the wallet of S Jamal during frisking and he was subsequently taken for detailed checking. "During the detailed check, two gold biscuits (2234 grams in weight) were recovered from the passenger. He could not furnish valid documents for carrying the yellow metal. "The Mangalore-bound passenger and the seized two gold biscuits were then handed over to Customs department officials at the airport," a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) spokesperson said. The value of the seized gold is estimated to be Rs 7 lakh, he said.

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