The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has busted an international gold smuggling network at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, seizing gold worth Rs 5 crore. Five individuals were arrested, with investigations revealing a sophisticated operation involving paste-form gold, coded exchanges in restricted areas, and insider involvement. The syndicate is believed to be part of a larger cross-border network.

An official told PTI that five individuals have been arrested so far in connection with the case, and efforts are ongoing to trace the key masterminds and dismantle the entire network.

Officials said the contraband was cleverly hidden in paste form within capsule-shaped packets, underscoring the sophisticated techniques used by the syndicate.