The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has successfully dismantled a significant gold smuggling operation, resulting in the arrest of eight individuals, including five African women, as well as the seizure of substantial assets, including cash and smuggled gold, valued at Rs 3.62 crore. This operation represents a major blow to an intricate smuggling syndicate, stated a PTI report. 

A statement released by the DRI revealed that the arrests were made following a raid on a gold melting facility and a jewellery shop. Among the assets seized during the operation were Rs 2.95 crore in cash and 2.1 kilograms of smuggled gold.