The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has claimed to have busted a massive gold smuggling racket with seizure of 106.9 kg of gold and arrest of seven persons. Information was received by DRI that a syndicate is involved in smuggling of foreign origin gold in various forms like ropes, wires, rods, discs etc. of various weights into India by concealing the same in import consignments, mainly melting scrap of different metals. 

Officers of DRI laid a trap in the Dongri area of Mumbai and intercepted two vehicles, search of the vehicles resulted in recovery of 30 kgs of gold in the form of 2 circular discs concealed inside the scooter and 45 kgs of gold concealed inside the Honda City, also in the form of 3 circular discs. The total quantity of gold recovered was 75 kgs. One Abdul Ahad Zarodarwala, and Shaikh Abdul Ahad employee of Shoeb Zarodarwala were found driving the Honda city and the Activa respectively. Shoeb Zarodarwala was found seated in the Honda City.