DRI cracks down on gold smuggling from Bangladesh in Eastern Region; seizes over 7.8 kg foreign-origin gold; six arrested

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted intelligence-led operations on October 08–09, 2026, targeting cross-border gold smuggling from Bangladesh in the eastern region. The operations led to the seizure of over 7.8 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at more than Rs. 11.50 crore and the arrest of six individuals. Interceptions occurred at the Dankuni Toll Plaza involving a vehicle carrying four persons and 50 gold bars from Banpur near the Bangladesh border, as well as at Malda Town and New Jalpaiguri railway stations involving passengers carrying gold originating from Tripura. The actions highlight the use of road and railway corridors from border regions to Kolkata for smuggling syndicates.