Gold smuggling racket busted at KIA, 5 arrested
The Hindu
DRI busts gold smuggling racket at Bengaluru airport, arresting five and seizing 3.356 kg of gold valued at ₹5 crore.
In a major crackdown on international smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a well-organised gold smuggling syndicate operating through Kempegowda International Airport.
The operation, carried out over April 6 and 7 by the DRI’s Bengaluru Zonal Unit, led to the seizure of approximately 3.356 kg of high-purity gold, valued at nearly ₹5 crore.
Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officials mounted a surveillance operation at Terminal-2 of the airport and intercepted members of the syndicate. The smuggled gold was cleverly concealed in paste form inside capsule-shaped packets, which were hidden on the bodies of the carriers.
Investigations revealed that the syndicate primarily used transit passengers, especially foreign nationals, who deliberately chose Bengaluru routes with longer layovers. This allowed them to transfer contraband within the airport premises without raising suspicion.
The handover of gold reportedly took place in sensitive zones like washrooms and smoking areas, using a pre-arranged passcode system to identify handlers and avoid detection.
A key revelation in the case was the involvement of an airport insider, who allegedly misused authorised access to restricted areas to facilitate the smuggling operation.
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