Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in association with the Border Security Force has seized 12 Kg of gold smuggled from Bangladesh.
The Ministry of Finance said that there have been a number of crackdowns across India-Bangladesh border to tap the cross-border gold smuggling. It noted that around 12 KGs of foreign-origin gold worth 17 crore rupees has been seized from different locations of Bihar and Bengal sharing border with Bangladesh. The recovery showcases the vulnerability of the region for such smuggling.
The Ministry of Finance said that during 20th to 21st of the month, BSF personnel recovered 27 pieces of unclaimed foreign origin smuggled gold weighing around 3.15 kg near India Bangladesh Border Road and DRI took up the proceedings and seized the gold under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.
In yet another recovery, in West Bengal, BSF personnel recovered 10 pieces of foreign origin smuggled gold weighing around 1.16 kg in Village Hathkhola, ahead of India Bangladesh Border Fence.
