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DRI busts gold smuggling syndicate operated by Chinese nationals; recovers gold worth ₹1.10 crore from treadmill motor
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· September 8, 2026
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Key points The value of the recovered gold is significant, totaling ₹1. The DRI's actions have disrupted the smuggling syndicate, but additional information about the case is not provided.
A gold smuggling syndicate operated by Chinese nationals has been busted by the DRI. The agency recovered gold worth ₹1.10 crore from a treadmill motor. This method of concealment is a new one for the DRI, as it is the first case where gold has been found hidden inside a treadmill.
Further details about the syndicate and the smuggling operation are available from the DRI. The agency's discovery of the gold in the treadmill motor is notable, as it highlights the creative methods used by smugglers to evade detection.
The value of the recovered gold is significant, totaling ₹1.10 crore. The DRI's actions have disrupted the smuggling syndicate, but additional information about the case is not provided.
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Category: News Published: September 8, 2026 Source: The Hindu — Mumbai Reading time: 1 min
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