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Gold Import Duty Raised To 15%: Why The Hike Triggers Smuggling Concerns
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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Why Gold Paste Smuggling Has Become Smugglers Weapon Of Choice In India
With the prices of gold skyrocketing, India is witnessing a significant increase in the number of smuggling cases.
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As Prices Surge Amid Festive Demand, Gold Smuggling Spikes In India
Gold smuggling into India has spiked ahead of key festivals, in response to record-high prices and a supply crunch.
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Gold Worth Rs 800-Crore Smuggled Into India From China Border Over 2 Years: Probe Agency
An ED investigation into a gold-smuggling racket being operated across the India-China LAC has found that more than 1,000 kg of the yellow metal worth Rs 800 crore was illegally brought to India with the alleged involvement of a Chinese
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Ranya Rao Part Of 38 Crore Hawala Racket? NDTV Accesses Key Case Document
Actor Ranya Rao, arrested for smuggling gold into the country, was also part of a massive hawala racket amounting to over Rs 38 crore, investigators have said.NDTV has accessed a remand copy of Sahil Jain, the accused number 3 in the case
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Gold Bars Worth Rs 80 Crores, 19.66 Kg Jewellery Seized In Ahmedabad
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted a search at a residential flat in Paldi, Ahmedabad on March 17, 2025, along with the officers of Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).
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Visually Impaired Man Arrested In Bengaluru For Smuggling Gold Worth 3 Crores
A visually impaired man was arrested at Kempegowda International Airport inBengaluru for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 3.44 crore from Dubai, customs officials said on Saturday.
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14 Kg Gold Haul, One Step Away From Exit: How Actor Ranya Rao Was Caught
anya Rao, actor and the daughter of a senior IPS officer, was one step away from clearing airport security at Bengaluru when a team of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted her and recovered gold bars worth Rs 12 crore she was all
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4 Kg Smuggled Gold Worth Rs 2.9 Crore In Hyderabad-Bound Bus Seized, 2 Arrested
Nearly four kg of smuggled foreign origin gold valued at Rs 2.9 crore was seized from two persons who were travelling in a bus from Kolkata to Hyderabad, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said on Sunday.
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After 1 Kg Gold Found In Air Hostess' Rectum, More Flight Crew To Be Probed
After arresting two cabin crew members of Air India Express for allegedly smuggling gold, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has intensified the probe suspecting role of more crew members in the crime.
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Caught Smuggling Gold, Afghan Consul General In Mumbai Resigns
Soon after it came to light that she had been intercepted while trying to smuggle 25 kg of gold worth about Rs 18 crore into India from Dubai, Afghanistan's Consul General in Mumbai has announced that she is stepping down.
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Gold Worth Rs 70 Lakh Found In Man's Rectum At Trichy Airport: Officials
Officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Tiruchirappalli airport in Tamil Nadu seized a total of 977 grams of 24 carat gold valued at Rs 70.58 lakh from a passenger arriving from Dubai.
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6 Arrested With Gold Worth Rs 4 Crore At Mumbai Airport, They Hid It In Clothes, Body
Mumbai Customs on Monday said it seized over 8.10 kg of gold worth Rs 4.81 crores and arrested six passengers.
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Cigarettes, Cash, And Chaos: Lucknow Airport Sees Dramatic Escape By 'Suspected Smugglers'
When the officials frisked them, cigarettes worth more than Rs 3 crore and cash worth Rs 23.90 lakh were seized from some of them. Six of the passengers told officials that they were carrying gold.
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30 People Detained For Smuggling Gold Flee Lucknow Airport
Thirty people who were detained at the Lucknow airport for allegedly smuggling gold into the country escaped after one of them pretended to fall sick and created chaos, officials said.
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Gold Import Duty Raised To 15%: Why The Hike Triggers Smuggling Concerns
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.
-
Why Gold Paste Smuggling Has Become Smugglers Weapon Of Choice In India
With the prices of gold skyrocketing, India is witnessing a significant increase in the number of smuggling cases.
-
As Prices Surge Amid Festive Demand, Gold Smuggling Spikes In India
Gold smuggling into India has spiked ahead of key festivals, in response to record-high prices and a supply crunch.
-
Gold Worth Rs 800-Crore Smuggled Into India From China Border Over 2 Years: Probe Agency
An ED investigation into a gold-smuggling racket being operated across the India-China LAC has found that more than 1,000 kg of the yellow metal worth Rs 800 crore was illegally brought to India with the alleged involvement of a Chinese
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Ranya Rao Part Of 38 Crore Hawala Racket? NDTV Accesses Key Case Document
Actor Ranya Rao, arrested for smuggling gold into the country, was also part of a massive hawala racket amounting to over Rs 38 crore, investigators have said.NDTV has accessed a remand copy of Sahil Jain, the accused number 3 in the case
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Gold Bars Worth Rs 80 Crores, 19.66 Kg Jewellery Seized In Ahmedabad
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted a search at a residential flat in Paldi, Ahmedabad on March 17, 2025, along with the officers of Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).
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Visually Impaired Man Arrested In Bengaluru For Smuggling Gold Worth 3 Crores
A visually impaired man was arrested at Kempegowda International Airport inBengaluru for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 3.44 crore from Dubai, customs officials said on Saturday.
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14 Kg Gold Haul, One Step Away From Exit: How Actor Ranya Rao Was Caught
anya Rao, actor and the daughter of a senior IPS officer, was one step away from clearing airport security at Bengaluru when a team of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted her and recovered gold bars worth Rs 12 crore she was all
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4 Kg Smuggled Gold Worth Rs 2.9 Crore In Hyderabad-Bound Bus Seized, 2 Arrested
Nearly four kg of smuggled foreign origin gold valued at Rs 2.9 crore was seized from two persons who were travelling in a bus from Kolkata to Hyderabad, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said on Sunday.
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After 1 Kg Gold Found In Air Hostess' Rectum, More Flight Crew To Be Probed
After arresting two cabin crew members of Air India Express for allegedly smuggling gold, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has intensified the probe suspecting role of more crew members in the crime.
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Caught Smuggling Gold, Afghan Consul General In Mumbai Resigns
Soon after it came to light that she had been intercepted while trying to smuggle 25 kg of gold worth about Rs 18 crore into India from Dubai, Afghanistan's Consul General in Mumbai has announced that she is stepping down.
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Gold Worth Rs 70 Lakh Found In Man's Rectum At Trichy Airport: Officials
Officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Tiruchirappalli airport in Tamil Nadu seized a total of 977 grams of 24 carat gold valued at Rs 70.58 lakh from a passenger arriving from Dubai.
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6 Arrested With Gold Worth Rs 4 Crore At Mumbai Airport, They Hid It In Clothes, Body
Mumbai Customs on Monday said it seized over 8.10 kg of gold worth Rs 4.81 crores and arrested six passengers.
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Cigarettes, Cash, And Chaos: Lucknow Airport Sees Dramatic Escape By 'Suspected Smugglers'
When the officials frisked them, cigarettes worth more than Rs 3 crore and cash worth Rs 23.90 lakh were seized from some of them. Six of the passengers told officials that they were carrying gold.
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30 People Detained For Smuggling Gold Flee Lucknow Airport
Thirty people who were detained at the Lucknow airport for allegedly smuggling gold into the country escaped after one of them pretended to fall sick and created chaos, officials said.
