DRI seizes 8.3 kg gold worth Rs 12.37 crore, arrests 4 in Indo-Bangladesh border crackdown

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized around 8.3 kg foreign-origin gold valued at approximately Rs. 12.37 crore in an intelligence-led operation along the Indo-Bangladesh border. Four persons were arrested in connection with the smuggling activities. The operation was a culmination of long discreet surveillance done by DRI officials along the Indo-Bangladesh Border in Cooch Behar district.

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Prelims-testable facts

01DRI stands for Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.
02The DRI is responsible for enforcing customs laws and regulations in India.
03The operation to seize 8.3 kg of foreign-origin gold was conducted along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Cooch Behar District.
04A total of 72 gold biscuits, each weighing 116 grams, were recovered from the possession of the four suspects.
05The seized gold is valued at approximately Rs. 12.37 crore.
06The Customs Act, 1962, was used to seize the foreign-origin gold.
07Four persons were arrested in connection with the smuggling activities.

Trap alerts

Most people think the DRI is responsible for investigating only customs-related crimes, but actually it has a broader mandate to enforce revenue laws and regulations.
Most people think gold smuggling is a minor issue in India, but actually it is a significant problem with substantial financial implications.
Most people think the Indo-Bangladesh border is not a major transit point for gold smuggling, but actually it is a significant conduit for illicit trade.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

How much foreign-origin gold was seized by the DRI in an intelligence-led operation along the Indo-Bangladesh border?

A.8.3 kg
B.12.37 crore
C.72 gold biscuits
D.116 grams

The DRI seized around 8.3 kg foreign-origin gold valued at approximately Rs. 12.37 crore in an intelligence-led operation.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Gold Smuggling Crackdown: 1. The DRI has been conducting a sustained crackdown on organised gold smuggling since 2025. 2. The operation took place along the Indo-Pakistan border in Cooch Behar district. 3. A total of 9.5 kg foreign-origin gold was seized under relevant provisions of the Customs Act, 1962. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is false because the fact list does not mention the year 2025, but mentions 2026. Statement 2 is false because the operation took place along the Indo-Bangladesh border, not the Indo-Pakistan border. Statement 3 is false because the fact list mentions 8.3 kg gold was seized, not 9.5 kg.

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