Mumbai DRI arrests 8 in CSMIA gold-smuggling case, seizes 6kg haul valued at Rs 8.95 crore

India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) said it has dismantled a gold-smuggling network operating through Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and arrested eight people, including an airport employee. Officials said nearly 6kg of 24-carat melted gold and gold dust valued at Rs 8.95 crore was seized and the accused could not produce documents showing lawful ownership or purchase. The agency said the operation involved airport insiders, a melting facility in Kalbadevi and subsequent sales in the grey market. The investigation is continuing into the source of the gold, money flows and additional suspects, the DRI said.