New Delhi: In a major crackdown on trans-border smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted searches in Delhi and Agartala, unearthing a well-organised international gold smuggling syndicate operating from Dubai and Bangladesh. The operation resulted in the seizure of more than 29 kg of foreign-origin gold and cash worth approximately ₹2.90 crore.

According to DRI officials, the action was based on specific intelligence. On 6th January 2026, a key syndicate member was apprehended at a domestic logistics warehouse while taking delivery of two consignments from Agartala, Tripura. Examination of the consignments led to the recovery of 15 kg of gold, bearing international refinery markings, valued at around ₹20.73 crore.

Simultaneous searches at multiple locations in Delhi and Agartala resulted in the recovery of an additional 14.2 kg of foreign-origin gold along with ₹2.90 crore in cash, including Indian and Bangladeshi currency.