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Mumbai Crime: DRI Busts Gold Smuggling Syndicate, Arrests 11; 11.88 Kg ... Mumbai: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials on Tuesday arrested 11 persons allegedly involved in a gold smuggling syndicate. The agency has seized 11.88 kg gold worth Rs 15 crores and 8.77 kg silver worth Rs 13.77 lakh. Accused Identified By DRI Those apprehended have been identified as S.S. Joshi, A.S. Kesarkar, V.V. Kadam, P. Kumar, N.V. Thakkar, S. Joshi, S. Narale, V. Thakkar, V H. Rabari, S.P. Tripathi and S.P. Rathod. Raids Conducted Across Multiple Locations According to the DRI, specific intelligence was developed indicating that a premises at Kalbadevi and Mazgaon, were being used for melting and processing smuggled gold, and that the melted gold was being disposed of in the local market through trading activities conducted from an office at Mumbadevi Road, searches were conducted at the aforesaid three premises accordingly. Gold And Silver Seized From Premises During the search at premises the agency officials seized gold and silver. The accused persons could not produce any valid documents evidencing the lawful acquisition or possession of the recovered gold and silver. They admit…

Guwahati Police seize nearly 37kg gold worth ₹55cr in Kharghuli One person has been arrested Guwahati Police seize nearly 37kg gold worth ₹55cr in Kharghuli India Jun 30, 2026 Guwahati Police just pulled off a major gold bust: nearly 37kg of suspected smuggled gold worth ₹55 crore was seized in Kharghuli on Monday. Along with the gold, they found some silver and a few phones. The person caught is Akshay Bhansure from Maharashtra, who was arrested on the spot. Police link bust to international syndicates Turns out, Bhansure had been living in Guwahati for two months, working as a courier for a gold-smuggling group and reportedly paid around ₹80,000 per month. He'd allegedly smuggled around 20kg of gold in earlier runs before this third trip got busted (the stash was hidden under a blanket). Police think this is just one piece of a much bigger operation linked to syndicates across Myanmar, the Middle East, and major Indian cities. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shambhavi Mishra said the seizure was one of the largest gold seizures made by Guwahati Police, and they're working to track down others involved.

Guwahati: Polices seize nearly 37 kg of suspected smuggled gold worth ... PTI Guwahati: In this combo image, left, police display the smuggled gold, and right, alleged gold smuggler Akshay Bansure. Guwahati: Billed as one of the biggest seizures in of Assam police, Guwahati Polices seized nearly 37 kg of suspected smuggled gold worth around Rs 55 crore was from the Kharghuli area of Guwahati late on Monday night. A man from Maharashtra was arrested, with investigators suspecting the consignment to be part of a transnational smuggling network. Police said that the operation was carried out by personnel of Latasil Police Station based on specific intelligence inputs. Besides the gold, police also seized around 15 grams of silver and four mobile phones. The arrested person has been identified as Akshay Bhansure , a native of Sangli district in Maharashtra. According to the police, he had been staying in Guwahati's Gandhibasti area for the past two months and was allegedly working as a courier for a gold smuggling syndicate. Live Events Also read | A pail of water may unleash India's Rs 20 lakh crore opportunity Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shambhavi Mishra described the se…

Gold worth Rs 55 Cr seized in Guwahati; Middle East-Myanmar links under ... Police inspecting the gold seized Guwahati, June 30:In one of the biggest gold seizures by Guwahati Police, nearly 37 kg of suspected smuggled gold worth around Rs 55 crore was recovered from the Kharghuli area late on Monday night. A man from Maharashtra was arrested, with investigators suspecting the consignment to be part of a transnational smuggling network. The operation was carried out by personnel of Latasil Police Station based on specific intelligence inputs. Besides the gold, police also seized around 15 grams of silver and four mobile phones. The arrested accused has been identified as Akshay Bhansure, a native of Sangli district in Maharashtra. According to the police, he had been staying in Guwahati's Gandhibasti area for the past two months and was allegedly working as a courier for a gold smuggling syndicate. Addressing the press on Tuesday, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shambhavi Mishra described the seizure as one of the most significant achievements of the Guwahati Police. "This is one of the largest gold seizures made by Guwahati Police. Based on intelligence inputs, our…

DRI Busts Gold Smuggling Syndicate, Seizes 11.88 kg Gold Worth ₹15 ... Site Admin | November 12, 2025 11:00 AM DRI Busts Gold Smuggling Syndicate, Seizes 11.88 kg Gold Worth ₹15 Crore; 11 Arrested The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials have arrested 11 persons allegedly involved in a gold smuggling syndicate. The agency has seized 11.88 kg gold worth 15 crore rupees and 8.77 kg silver worth 13.77 lakh rupees. According to the DRI, specific intelligence was developed indicating that a premises at Kalbadevi and Mazgaon, were being used for melting and processing smuggled gold, and that the melted gold was being disposed of in the local market through trading, conducted from an office at Mumbadevi Road, searches were conducted at the aforesaid three premises accordingly. The investigation in this case is at a very crucial stage as the DRI is making an all-out efforts to locate the other members of the syndicate,” the official said.

Gold Worth Rs 55 Crore Seized in Guwahati; Smuggler Arrested Gold Worth Rs 55 Crore Seized in Guwahati; Smuggler Arrested Guwahati Top News Gold Worth Rs 55 Crore Seized in Guwahati PUBLISHED: 2 hours ago READING TIME: 2 MIN Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Telegram Guwahati Police seized nearly 37 kg of smuggled gold worth around Rs 55 crore from the Kharghuli area late on Monday night. The police arrested a man from Maharashtra in connection with the recovery. The personnel of Latasil Police Station carried out the operation using specific intelligence inputs. The police also seized 15 grams of silver and 4 mobile phones from the accused. The arrested man has been identified as Akshay Bhansure from Sangli district in Maharashtra. He had been living in the Gandhibasti area of Guwahati for the last 2 months. Guwahati Police tracked the movement of the gold for some time after receiving information. They intercepted the accused and recovered the gold. The police official added that the accused had a physical disability. He used a blanket to hide the gold and avoid suspicion. Mishra said, “The accused is physically disabled and had hidden the gold under a blanket. At first glance,…

Mumbai: DRI seizes 11.88 kg gold by busting major gold smuggling ... Updated On:13 November, 2025 12:41 PM IST|Mumbai|mid-day online correspondent In a major crackdown, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busted a gold smuggling and melting network in Mumbai under “Operation Bullion Blaze.” Officials seized 11.88 kg of gold worth Rs 15.05 crore and 8.72 kg of silver. Eleven people, including the mastermind, were arrested in the large-scale illegal bullion operation Representational Image. File Pic In a major outbreak, theDirectorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)busted a major gold smuggling and melting syndicate in Mumbai under “Operation Bullion Blaze” on Wednesday. As reported by news agency IANS, the operation exposed an organised network engaged in smuggling gold into India, melting it in clandestine furnaces, and offloading the refined bullion into the grey market. How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience?Share your feedbackand help us improve. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT