Gold worth over 52 lakhs seized by DRI, customs in central Gujarat

Surat: The sleuths of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) have with the assistance from sleuths from Director General of GST Intelligence and Customs have nabbed two Delhi based person from Karjan toll plaza in Vadodara of Gujarat with 16 gold biscuits worth over 52 lakhs.

A DRI official today said that on the basis of Intelligence received from DRI, Ahmedabad that some Delhi based persons were carrying smuggled Gold from Surat to Delhi in white Coloured Hyundi Car the officers of DRI, Surat with assistance from officers of Customs division, Surat and Directorate General of GST Intelligence, Vadodara intercepted the said car at L& T, Vadodara Bharuch Toll Plaza at Karjan, Vadodara. During search of said vehicle 16 pieces of Gold biscuits, each weighing 100 gram, were recovered without documents showing their licit purchase or import.

The 16 gold biscuits weighing1600 grams valued at Rs.52,48,000/- (market value) and the car have been seized and the two persons in it were arrested under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.
The duo was later released on bail. Further inquiry is under progress.

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