Gold Smuggling In India
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Gold Bars Worth Rs 5.5 Crore Hidden In Pants, US Man Caught At Delhi Airport
- Saturday May 16, 2026
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Akash Majumder
Gold was fitted into the inner pockets of his trousers in such a manner that it would be difficult to detect during a routine check.
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Gold Import Duty Raised To 15%: Why The Hike Triggers Smuggling Concerns
- Thursday May 14, 2026
- Business News | Reported by Ankita Tiwari, Edited by Prateek Shukla
Airports accounted for 43.7 per cent of gold smuggling cases in FY25, while more than 55 per cent of smuggling was routed through land borders.
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Centre Raises Gold, Silver Import Tariffs To 15% Amid PM's Forex Warning
- Wednesday May 13, 2026
- India News | Reuters
The government has imposed a 10% basic customs duty and a 5% Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on gold and silver imports, taking the effective import tax to 15% from 6%.
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Actor Ranya Rao Named In Rs 102-Crore Gold Smuggling Case Chargesheet
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
The chargesheet was filed before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Bengaluru.
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Why Gold Paste Smuggling Has Become Smugglers Weapon Of Choice In India
- Monday January 12, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
With the prices of gold skyrocketing, India is witnessing a significant increase in the number of smuggling cases.
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On Sabarimala Gold Theft, Pinarayi Vijayan's All-Out Attack On Sonia Gandhi
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- India News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has hit out at Sonia Gandhi over the Sabarimala gold and idol smuggling controversy, claiming links between the senior Congress leader and two accused in the case - Unnikrishnan Potti and jeweller Govardhan.
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Anti-Left Spoof Song Over Sabarimala Gold Theft Is Viral, Complaint Filed
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
A complaint has been filed over the viral political spoof song 'Pootiye Kettiye', which gained popularity ahead of the local body elections in Kerala.
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Gold Worth Rs 15 Crore Seized In Mumbai As Cops Bust Smuggling Racket
- Wednesday November 12, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a gold smuggling syndicate, seizing the precious metal valued at Rs 15 crore and arresting 11 persons, including the "mastermind", officials said on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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As Prices Surge Amid Festive Demand, Gold Smuggling Spikes In India
- Thursday October 16, 2025
- India News | Reuters
Gold smuggling into India has spiked ahead of key festivals, in response to record-high prices and a supply crunch.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Forest Department Seizes 4,000 Kg Red Sandalwood Worth Rs 12 Crore In Maharashtra
- Friday September 19, 2025
- India News | Reported by Puja Bhardwaj
The illegal smuggling of red sandalwood, also known as "red gold," has now reached Palghar in Maharashtra.
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Rs 102-Crore Penalty Imposed On Actor Ranya Rao In Gold Smuggling Case
- Tuesday September 2, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has imposed a fine of Rs 102 crore on Kannada film actress Ranya Rao in a gold smuggling case, the DRI sources said on Tuesday.
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Probe Agency Attaches Assets Worth Over Rs 34 Crore Of Actor Ranya Rao
- Friday July 4, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Assets worth more than Rs 34 crore of Kannada actor Ranya Rao have been attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a gold smuggling-linked money-laundering case, officials said on Friday.
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Indian Woman Arrested For Smuggling 1 Kg Gold At Nepal Airport: Cops
- Wednesday June 18, 2025
- World News | Press Trust of India
An Indian woman has been arrested with over one kilogramme of undeclared gold from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal police said.
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"Congress Leak": Pralhad Joshi's Claim After Raids Against Karnataka Minister
- Thursday May 22, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Union minister Pralhad Joshi has weighed in on the huge row over Enforcement Directorate's allegations linking gold smuggling accused Ranya Rao and the Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara.
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DK Shivakumar's 'Wedding Gift' Twist Amid Raids Against Karnataka Minister
- Thursday May 22, 2025
- India News | Reported by Deepak Bopanna, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Adding a twist amid the Enforcement Directorate raids against Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara in the gold smuggling case involving actor Ranya Rao, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the minister had told him that he gave a wedding gift
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Gold Bars Worth Rs 5.5 Crore Hidden In Pants, US Man Caught At Delhi Airport
- Saturday May 16, 2026
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Akash Majumder
Gold was fitted into the inner pockets of his trousers in such a manner that it would be difficult to detect during a routine check.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gold Import Duty Raised To 15%: Why The Hike Triggers Smuggling Concerns
- Thursday May 14, 2026
- Business News | Reported by Ankita Tiwari, Edited by Prateek Shukla
Airports accounted for 43.7 per cent of gold smuggling cases in FY25, while more than 55 per cent of smuggling was routed through land borders.
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Raises Gold, Silver Import Tariffs To 15% Amid PM's Forex Warning
- Wednesday May 13, 2026
- India News | Reuters
The government has imposed a 10% basic customs duty and a 5% Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on gold and silver imports, taking the effective import tax to 15% from 6%.
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www.ndtv.com
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Actor Ranya Rao Named In Rs 102-Crore Gold Smuggling Case Chargesheet
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
The chargesheet was filed before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Bengaluru.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Gold Paste Smuggling Has Become Smugglers Weapon Of Choice In India
- Monday January 12, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
With the prices of gold skyrocketing, India is witnessing a significant increase in the number of smuggling cases.
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www.ndtv.com
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On Sabarimala Gold Theft, Pinarayi Vijayan's All-Out Attack On Sonia Gandhi
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- India News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has hit out at Sonia Gandhi over the Sabarimala gold and idol smuggling controversy, claiming links between the senior Congress leader and two accused in the case - Unnikrishnan Potti and jeweller Govardhan.
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www.ndtv.com
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Anti-Left Spoof Song Over Sabarimala Gold Theft Is Viral, Complaint Filed
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
A complaint has been filed over the viral political spoof song 'Pootiye Kettiye', which gained popularity ahead of the local body elections in Kerala.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gold Worth Rs 15 Crore Seized In Mumbai As Cops Bust Smuggling Racket
- Wednesday November 12, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a gold smuggling syndicate, seizing the precious metal valued at Rs 15 crore and arresting 11 persons, including the "mastermind", officials said on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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As Prices Surge Amid Festive Demand, Gold Smuggling Spikes In India
- Thursday October 16, 2025
- India News | Reuters
Gold smuggling into India has spiked ahead of key festivals, in response to record-high prices and a supply crunch.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Forest Department Seizes 4,000 Kg Red Sandalwood Worth Rs 12 Crore In Maharashtra
- Friday September 19, 2025
- India News | Reported by Puja Bhardwaj
The illegal smuggling of red sandalwood, also known as "red gold," has now reached Palghar in Maharashtra.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rs 102-Crore Penalty Imposed On Actor Ranya Rao In Gold Smuggling Case
- Tuesday September 2, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has imposed a fine of Rs 102 crore on Kannada film actress Ranya Rao in a gold smuggling case, the DRI sources said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Probe Agency Attaches Assets Worth Over Rs 34 Crore Of Actor Ranya Rao
- Friday July 4, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Assets worth more than Rs 34 crore of Kannada actor Ranya Rao have been attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a gold smuggling-linked money-laundering case, officials said on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Woman Arrested For Smuggling 1 Kg Gold At Nepal Airport: Cops
- Wednesday June 18, 2025
- World News | Press Trust of India
An Indian woman has been arrested with over one kilogramme of undeclared gold from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal police said.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Congress Leak": Pralhad Joshi's Claim After Raids Against Karnataka Minister
- Thursday May 22, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Union minister Pralhad Joshi has weighed in on the huge row over Enforcement Directorate's allegations linking gold smuggling accused Ranya Rao and the Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara.
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www.ndtv.com
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DK Shivakumar's 'Wedding Gift' Twist Amid Raids Against Karnataka Minister
- Thursday May 22, 2025
- India News | Reported by Deepak Bopanna, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Adding a twist amid the Enforcement Directorate raids against Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara in the gold smuggling case involving actor Ranya Rao, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the minister had told him that he gave a wedding gift
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www.ndtv.com