DRI busts gold smuggling at Chhatrapati_Shivaji_Maharaj_International_Airport
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Jun 07, 2026 · Last updated Jun 08, 2026
The successful bust by the India — Directorate of Revenue Intelligence helps to curb illegal Gold inflows into India, which supports the government's efforts to conserve foreign exchange and strengthen economic security. This action could positively influence the stability of the Indian rupee and reduce pressure on the country's balance of payments.
The India — Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai, under 'Operation Golden Nexus', successfully dismantled an international Gold smuggling syndicate operating through Shivaji. The operation led to the seizure of 3.2 kg of foreign-origin Gold, valued at Rs 5 crore, and the arrest of seven individuals. Those arrested include three foreign nationals (one from Bangladesh and two from Sri Lanka) who acted as carriers, three airport staff members (two bus/coach drivers and one coach monitor, including Ajit Achrekar) who facilitated the illicit removal of Gold from the airport, and a local recipient in Mumbai. The carriers had smuggled the Gold by concealing it inside their bodies after arriving from Bangkok and transiting through Mumbai. This operation highlights the DRI's intelligence capabilities and coordinated enforcement efforts against organized smuggling networks, especially in the context of increased duties and taxes on Gold imports by the government of India to conserve foreign exchange and strengthen economic security.
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