DRI officers intercepted two passengers at Mumbai airport and seized 2.6 kg of gold hidden in wax. The case led to the arrest of a Navi Mumbai jeweller and opened a wider probe into a Dubai-linked syndicate.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officers stopped two passengers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. They recovered 2.6 kg of 24-karat gold concealed in wax form.
The seizure is valued at Rs 4.2 crore. It is linked to a Dubai-based syndicate.
The operation resulted in the arrest of a jeweller from Navi Mumbai. Authorities have launched a broader investigation into the smuggling network.
