17.1 C
Delhi
Friday, March 20, 2026

DRI sleuths seize gold worth Rs 1.32 cr from passenger at Secunderabad Railway Station

Date:

Share post:

Hyderabad: Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Hyderabad have seized 2.314 kgs of Gold, worth Rs 1.32 crore at Secunderabad Railway Station.

Acting on specific intelligence, officers of DRI Hyderabad intercepted one person travelling from Kolkata by Falaknuma Express at Secunderabad Railway Station on Wednesday.

Investigation resulted in seizure of smuggled gold bars, totaling 2.314 kgs (99.9 purity 24 Carat) valued at Rs. 1.32 crore, a DRI release said on Saturday.

The intercepted person had purchased the smuggled gold from Kolkata.

He had been arrested and remanded to judicial custody.

Further investigation is in progress, the release added.

Related articles

Century of Faith and Service, St. Joseph’s Church Baramulla Celebrates 100 Glorious Years. 

In a profound moment of reflection and celebration, St. Joseph’s Church, Baramulla marked its centenary today, commemorating 100...

India’s Energy Security : From Bhabha’s Vision to SHANTI Reality

Thorium is re emerging as a strategic lever in India’s quest for reliable, low carbon energy security, but...

Dharmic Understanding of Environment will Lead to its Actual Conservation: ‘Bishnois and the Blackbuck’ Author Anu Lall

Before environmentalism had a name, it had martyrs. ‘Bishnois and the Blackbuck: Can Dharma Save the Environment?’ by Anu Lall, tells...

Direct tax collections rise over 7pc in FY26; advance tax growth remains strong: Govt

New Delhi: India's direct tax collections continued to show steady growth in the current financial year, with net...