Sri Lanka becomes smuggling hotspot, DRI seizes 32 kg gold worth Rs 10 crore in Chennai

In a span of less than 24 hours, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Chennai Zonal Unit, seized a total of 32.249 kg of gold valued at Rs 10.215 crore. It was smuggled into India by sea and being transported to Chennai for sale.

Six people were apprehended in connection with the case and all of them in their statements admitted that they purposely transported the smuggled gold to Chennai.

The gold was being smuggled from Sri Lanka through coastal Tamil Nadu.

On Tuesday evening, DRI officials kept a strict vigil in the bylanes of Mannady and observed a person on a two-wheeler receiving a heavy suspicious looking package.

The receiver of the contraband was apprehended by the officials. After detailed examination the gold was found to weigh 12.149 kg.

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/sri-lanka-becomes-smuggling-hotspot-dri-seizes-32-kg-gold-worth-rs-10-crore-in-chennai-1225404-2018-05-03