North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: Big Disclosure At Surat Airport: A Surat resident couple returned from Dubai have been arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence DRI at the airport on charges of gold smuggling. When the officials searched their belongings, a total of 2.44 kg of gold was recovered, the estimated price in the Indian market is said to be around Rs 1.6 crore. The arrest has once again exposed the new ways of gold smuggling. The matter came to light at Surat International Airport when the couple were undergoing regular check-up of customs on their return from Dubai. The DRI officials had some initial doubts, especially when they saw only US $ 700 cash. The amount was extremely low in the foreign trip, which inspired the authorities to find a thorough search. During Talashi, the officials were surprised to see that gold was hidden in a way within various domestic and electronic devices. This included coffee making machines, a microwave oven, cloth -used iron, a sandwich maker and even a gas stove. The smugglers must have thought that they would easily survive the eyes of the custom officials by hiding gold in such common household items, but their efforts failed. The DRI has taken immediate action and arrested both husband and wife. Officials have started a thorough investigation into the matter to detect large networks and other concerned people behind this gold smuggling. This seizure reflects the vigilance and effective action of DRI and other Indian security agencies to prevent illegal gold smuggling. Such cases are constantly coming up, which highlight the increasing trend of internationally organized gold smuggling.
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