Last Updated: March 14, 2024, 00:07 IST
Pieces of international origin Gold bars seized by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers in Guwahati. (Representational picture: PTI)
The operation deliberate and coordinated throughout 4 states, resulted within the seizure of an enormous amount of smuggled gold together with 19 autos, money and different digital gadgets in Guwahati, Barpeta, Darbhanga, Gorakhpur and Araria
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Wednesday mentioned it has busted an enormous syndicate concerned within the smuggling of foreign-origin gold value round Rs 40 crore in its operation code-named ’Rising Sun’.
The operation was carried on March 12 and 13, an official assertion mentioned.
”Appreciate the DRI for this well-coordinated operation. The @cbic_india continues to stay alert in safeguarding our financial pursuits. @FinMinIndia @PIB_India,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned in a publish on X.
The operation deliberate and coordinated throughout 4 states, resulted within the seizure of an enormous amount of smuggled gold, weighing round 61.08 kg valued at round Rs 40 crore, together with 19 autos, money and different digital gadgets in Guwahati, Barpeta, Darbhanga, Gorakhpur and Araria, it mentioned.
Acting on particular intelligence, DRI officers in Guwahati apprehended six members of the syndicate, together with two masterminds, from residential premises at Guwahati and recovered 22.74 kg of gold, money amounting to Rs 13 lakh, autos, and different digital gadgets.
Meanwhile, the Finance Ministry, in a separate assertion, mentioned Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra just about laid the muse stone for the New GST Bhawan and Residential Quarters at Hyderabad for officers and employees of CGST and Customs, Hyderabad Zone beneath Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
The undertaking consists of the development of 1 workplace tower and one residential tower to accommodate the workplaces of the CGST Zone Hyderabad and supply residential lodging for the officers of CBIC, it mentioned.
Addressing the gathering, the Revenue Secretary appreciated CBIC for taking over such initiatives, which might guarantee correct workspace and residential amenities for the officers and employees, aside from creating a contemporary setting for commerce facilitation.
