The Ministry of Finance announced on 11 October 2026 that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized approximately 7.8 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at over Rs. 11.50 crore. The operations, conducted on 8 and 9 October 2026, targeted a smuggling syndicate using road and rail networks to move gold from the Bangladesh border toward Kolkata. Six people were arrested, including the syndicate's kingpin, after failing to provide legal documents for the gold. The seized items included gold bars and bangles smuggled through Tripura.
Key points
- Total gold seized: around 7.8 kg
- Estimated value: more than Rs. 11.50 crore
- Total arrests: 6 persons, including the syndicate kingpin
- Locations: Dankuni Toll Plaza, Malda Town Railway Station, and New Jalpaiguri Railway Station
- Route: Smuggled from Bangladesh through Tripura to Kolkata
When it applies
- intelligence-led operations to seize gold
Who it affects
- smugglers