DRI seizes around 5.8 kg foreign-origin gold worth Rs. 9 crores from a secret cavity in car, uncovering a sophisticated gold smuggling modus operandi; two arrested

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized around 5.8 kg foreign-origin gold worth Rs. 9 crores from a secret cavity in a car. The gold was valued at approximately Rs. 8.98 crore and was smuggled into India through the Indo-Bangladesh border. The occupants of the car admitted that the gold was being transported to Hyderabad. The Customs Act, 1962, was used to seize the recovered gold.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized around 5.8 kg of foreign-origin gold worth Rs. 8.98 crore from a secret cavity in a car during a high-speed chase near Visakhapatnam.
02The gold was concealed in a specially fabricated concealed cavity beneath the leg space of the front co-passenger seat in the car.
03The occupants of the car admitted that the gold had been smuggled into India through the Indo-Bangladesh border.
04The recovered gold was seized under the relevant provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.
05The DRI had previously seized over 15 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at more than Rs. 23 crore on 18-19 September 2026, which was also smuggled from Myanmar.
06The DRI has been intensifying its crackdown on cross-border gold smuggling from Bangladesh, with several seizures made in the eastern region in October 2026.

Trap alerts

Most people think that gold smuggling is a new problem, but actually, the DRI had previously seized large quantities of gold in similar operations.
Most people think that the gold was smuggled from Myanmar, but actually, the gold was smuggled from Bangladesh.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Gold Smuggling: 1. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is responsible for safeguarding the country's economic and revenue interests. 2. The DRI seized around 5.8 kg foreign-origin gold worth Rs. 9 crores from a secret cavity in a car. 3. The gold was smuggled into India through the Indo-Pakistan border. How many of the above statements are correct?

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

The first statement is true because the fact list mentions that the DRI is responsible for safeguarding the country's economic and revenue interests. The second statement is true because the fact list mentions that the DRI seized around 5.8 kg foreign-origin gold worth Rs. 9 crores from a secret cavity in a car. The third statement is false because the fact list mentions that the gold was smuggled into India through the Indo-Bangladesh border, not the Indo-Pakistan border.

Statement I & IIhard

Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The gold was smuggled into India through the Indo-Bangladesh border. Statement-II: The DRI has been cracking down on organised gold smuggling. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

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