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activeDrug TraffickingTelangana

DRI officials seize 5.832 kg of gold worth ₹8.98 crore near Visakhapatnam

Officials from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence intercepted a vehicle near Visakhapatnam acting on specific intelligence. The car was traveling from Kolkata to Hyderabad when authorities stopped it and uncovered hidden precious metal. According to investigators, the vehicle was carrying 5.832 kilograms of 24-carat foreign-origin gold valued at approximately ₹8.98 crore. Authorities stated that the contraband had entered the country through the India-Bangladesh border and was destined for Hyderabad.

State

Telangana

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)

Arrests

Two persons arrested

Charges or sections cited

Customs Act, 1962

Status

Accused remanded to judicial custody; investigation ongoing

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

The individuals transporting the gold had reportedly hidden the biscuits inside a specially constructed smuggling cabin beneath the leg space of the front co-passenger seat. Following the interception, two people traveling in the car were taken into custody by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. Officials seized the items under the provisions of the Customs Act of 1962.

The arrested individuals were subsequently produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody. Meanwhile, investigators have launched a detailed inquiry to trace the broader network behind the operation. Officers are working to identify the precise origin and intended final destination of the seized consignment, as well as the main individual operating the smuggling ring.

Not yet reported: The articles do not name the arrested individuals or detail the final identities of the broader syndicate's kingpin.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The two arrested individuals have been remanded to judicial custody following a court appearance, while the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence continues its investigation to uncover the broader network.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

The case involves illicit cross-border transportation of precious metals intercepted by law enforcement before reaching its destination, with no civilian victims reported.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

October 9, 2026Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials intercepted a car traveling from Kolkata to Hyderabad and seized foreign-origin gold.

October 11, 2026The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence released details regarding the seizure, the smuggling method, and the arrest of two individuals.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Smugglers brought foreign-origin gold across the India-Bangladesh border.
The contraband was packed into gold biscuits for transport.
A specially built secret cabin was constructed beneath the leg space of the front co-passenger seat in a car.
The gold was placed inside this hidden compartment to evade detection during transit from Kolkata to Hyderabad.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

thehindu.comOriginal report The Hindu<![CDATA[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/dri-officials-seize-5832-kg-of-gold-worth-898-crore-near-visakhapatnam/article71570828.ece]]>DRI officials seize 5.832 kg of gold worth ₹8.98 crore near Visakhapatnam - The HinduThe Hindu · 11 Oct 2026

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