DRI seizes ~7.8 kg smuggled gold in eastern region; six arrested
DRI seized about 7.8 kg foreign-origin gold worth over ₹11.50 crore in 8–09 Oct 2026 eastern region operations linked to Bangladesh smuggling routes; six arrested.
Summary
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized around 7.8 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at more than ₹11.50 crore in intelligence-led operations on 08–09 October 2026 in the eastern region, arresting six persons. About 6.8 kg (50 bars) was recovered at Dankuni Toll Plaza from a Banpur–Kolkata bound vehicle, and about 1 kg more from train passengers at Malda Town and New Jalpaiguri stations.
Key facts
- Agency / haul
- DRI; ~7.8 kg gold valued at over ₹11.50 crore
- Operations
- 08–09 October 2026, eastern region
- Arrests
- Six persons
- Major interception
- ~6.8 kg at Dankuni Toll Plaza
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In operations reported by PIB on 11 October 2026, approximately how much foreign-origin gold did DRI seize in the eastern region?
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Correct answer: C — About 7.8 kg
How many persons were arrested in the DRI eastern-region gold smuggling operations reported on 11 October 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Six