Published 17:47 IST, October 20th 2019
DRI seizes 4.5 kg of smuggled gold, two arrested
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has seized 4.5 kg of smuggled gold and arrested two persons in this regard from West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district
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Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 4.5 kg of smuggled gold and arrested two persons in this connection from West Bengal's rth 24 Parganas district, an official said on Sunday. Acting on specific information DRI officials intercepted a vehicle near Bongaon close to Indo- Banglesh border on October 17 and recovered 40 gold biscuits weighing nearly 4.5 kg valued at Rs 1.85 crore from a person, official said. person was arrested by DRI under Customs Act.
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95 kg smuggled gold confiscated
After interrogation of arrested person, it was revealed that gold was supposed to be delivered to ar person, a resident in Birati in rth 24 Parganas district, who was also subsequently apprehended. In current financial year so far, DRI eastern region has confiscated smuggled gold weighing 95 kg, official ded.
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17:31 IST, October 20th 2019