Gold Smuggling
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 18, 2025
India | Mar 18, 2025, 11:40 PM ISTCatch the latest episode of Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma. Key highlights: Curfew in Nagpur after violent clashes, UP Police denies permission for Neja Mela in Sambhal and a massive gold smuggling racket busted in Ahmedabad.
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Tripura: Assam Rifles seizes gold worth Rs 1 crore, 2,289 kg marijuana in anti-smuggling operations
Tripura | Feb 23, 2025, 08:25 AM ISTThe gold and drugs were seized in two different operations conducted by Assam Rifles in collaboration with the Customs Department. Four accused have been arrested in these two operations.
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Biggest haul ever: ITBP seizes 108-kg smuggled gold near LAC in Ladakh
India | Jul 10, 2024, 04:51 PM ISTThe ITBP made its biggest haul while its patrol party was combing near the LAC considering the rise in smuggling activities in summers. The ITBP had also received a tip-off regarding gold smuggling in Sriraple, just 1 km from LAC.
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Maharashtra: Gold smuggling suspect jumps from 6th floor of DRI office in Nagpur, dies
Maharashtra | Jun 17, 2024, 06:11 PM ISTThe incident took place in the DRI office in Seminary Hills on June 16. Meanwhile, a case of accidental death has been registered and further probe is underway.
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Gold worth Rs 19 Crore seized at Mumbai airport, two foreign nationals arrested
Maharashtra | Jun 10, 2024, 03:51 PM ISTTwo women passengers of foreign nationality were arrested by the customs along with the gold. The gold was found concealed in the bags and undergarments of both the passengers.
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Custom officials seize gold worth Rs 3.91 crores, arrest 5 persons at Chennai airport
Chennai | Jun 07, 2024, 11:30 PM ISTThe Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) acting on specific intelligence seized over 6 kg gold from Chennai airport and arrested five individuals involved in smuggling the gold into India.
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Shashi Tharoor's aide arrested by customs at Delhi airport for 'smuggling gold', Congress MP reacts
India | May 30, 2024, 04:59 PM ISTShashi Tharoor’s aide Shiv Kumar was caught taking gold from a person at the Delhi airport. Police have launched an investigation into the matter.
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West Bengal: BSF seizes 23 kg of gold from smuggler at India-Bangladesh border
Kolkata | Sep 19, 2023, 11:35 PM ISTThe operation was carried out by vigilant jawans from Ranaghat border outpost in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
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How Indian Coast Guard carried out special underwater operation to seize 32.689 kgs Gold | WATCH
Chennai | Jun 01, 2023, 10:44 PM ISTThe thrilling underwater operation was jointly carried out by Indian Coast Guard personnel and officials of other departments. They recovered a huge amount of gold dumped in the sea.
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Sri Lankan MP arrested with 3.5 kg gold worth SLR 65 lakh at Colombo airport amid economic crisis
World | May 23, 2023, 10:57 PM ISTRaheem, a member of the Muslim minority party, All Ceylon Makkal Congress, was elected to Parliament in August 2020.
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West Bengal: Smuggled gold, cash over Rs 1 crore seized from Howrah station; 1 held
Kolkata | Mar 21, 2023, 02:05 PM ISTWest Bengal: After the recent recovery, the Income Tax department and intelligence agencies have expressed concerns that Howrah station is turning into a preferred transit hub for operators dealing in smuggled gold and undeclared cash.
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Madhya Pradesh: Four held with 1 kg of gold worth around Rs 60 lakh at Gwalior airport
India | Dec 04, 2022, 12:46 PM ISTMadhya Pradesh: The customs and police personnel conducted a search of the Gwalior-bound passengers on the basis of a tip-off from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.
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Kerala gold smuggling case prime accused Swapna Suresh released from jail
India | Nov 06, 2021, 02:20 PM ISTSwapna Suresh, who was arrested by the NIA on July 11, 2020, had been in judicial custody since then.
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Two Uzbeki nationals hide 951-gram gold in mouth, nabbed at Delhi's IGI airport
India | Sep 11, 2021, 08:57 AM ISTDuring the search, 951 grams of gold in form of dentures and a metallic chain was recovered from them.
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Man flies from Dubai to Chennai with Rs 40 lakh gold in rectum, arrested
India | Jul 21, 2021, 01:17 PM ISTCustoms department sleuths have seized about 810 gm of gold (24 karat) worth over Rs 40 lakh from a passenger who carried it in his rectum from Dubai to Chennai.
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One year of Kerala gold smuggling case, agencies still in dark
India | Jul 03, 2021, 01:54 PM ISTIncidentally, now all eyes are on the Customs as they will be making the first move after they get a reply from the UAE Embassy as the final charge sheet would be submitted.
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DRI seizes 6.9kg of smuggled gold worth Rs 3.18cr in Indore
India | Mar 22, 2021, 05:28 PM ISTActing on a tip-off, the DRI officials mounted surveillance near the Dhar-Indore highway and intercepted a private car with two passengers.
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Customs seizes gold concealed in hair wigs, undergarment of passengers
India | Mar 21, 2021, 08:13 PM ISTIn the past few days, Customs officials have seized gold concealed in hair wigs and even undergarments of the passengers. In one such incident, two people were nabbed for trying to sneak in gold under wigs.
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Gold smuggling case: Swapna Suresh complains of uneasiness, hospitalised
India | Sep 08, 2020, 02:46 PM ISTThe prime accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case, Swapna Suresh has been admitted to a medical college hospital here after she complained ofuneasiness and chest pain.
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Watch: Police baton-charge Youth Congress workers demanding CM Pinarayi's resignation
News | Aug 28, 2020, 08:20 PM ISTPolice baton-charged Youth Congress workers who were staging a protest in Wayanad demanding resignation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the gold smuggling case.