Mumbai Gold Smuggling Ring Busted: DRI Seizes Rs 15 Crore Worth of Gold and Arrests 11 Suspects

Nov 12, 2025 02:53 pm CST

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has successfully dismantled a major gold smuggling operation in Mumbai, seizing nearly 12 kg of gold valued at Rs 15 crore. The operation resulted in the arrest of 11 individuals, including the syndicate's mastermind, and the discovery of illegal melting units where smuggled gold was being processed for distribution through unauthorized market channels.