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DRI seizes 3 kg gold worth Rs 4.8 crore hidden inside capsules at Mumbai airport, one held
Updated On: 20 May, 2026 04:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
According to the DRI, investigations have uncovered a highly organised smuggling method. The gold dust was first converted into wax form and then concealed inside specially designed egg-shaped capsules
Officials said the seizure revealed a carefully coordinated network using airport transit systems and insider support. Pic/DRI
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Wednesday said that it has sized 3 kg gold worth Rs 4.8 crore hidden inside capsules at Mumbai airport and arrested one person under a targeted operation named ‘Operation Golden Drop’, reported the IANS.
The officials said that with the seizure they busted an organised gold smuggling syndicate operating through Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) airport
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