India News | Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Apprehends Passenger, Staff at Mumbai Airport, Recovers 3.35 Kg Gold

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 8 (ANI): Based on specific intelligence, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai apprehended a passenger, duty-free shop staff and food court staff and recovered 3.35 kg of gold in paste form.

The value of the gold is about Rs 2.1 crores, said DRI on Sunday.

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According to DRI, these airport staff used to carry this smuggled gold outside the airport and hand it over to the next person at various places.

Last month, a man-son duo were arrested in Mumbai's Zaveri Bazaar for their alleged link with a gold smuggling racket, DRI said.

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The arrested individuals who were jewellers were identified as Suraj Bhosle and his father Dharamraj Bhosle. (ANI)

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