DRI Catches Man Smuggling Gold Worth Over Rs 1 Crore at Hyderabad Airport
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 1,390.85 grams of gold from a passenger at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA). The gold was being smuggled from Dubai to Hyderabad by a passenger on flight number EK-528 on August 9.
DRI officers intercepted the passenger at the exit area of the International Arrival Hall at RGIA. During the search, they found two yellow-colored large metal bars shaped like batteries in his left shoe and backpack. A yellow-colored metal chain was also recovered.
The man was arrested under the provisions of the Customs Act. Further investigation is in progress.
Doubts Revealed
DRI -: DRI stands for Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. It is an Indian government agency that catches people who try to bring things into the country without paying taxes.
Rs 1 Crore -: Rs 1 Crore means 10 million rupees. It’s a way to say a large amount of money in India.
Hyderabad Airport -: Hyderabad Airport is also known as Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. It is a big airport in the city of Hyderabad, India.
Smuggling -: Smuggling means bringing things into a country secretly and illegally, without paying the required taxes.
Dubai -: Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is known for its modern buildings and shopping centers.
Customs Act -: The Customs Act is a law in India that deals with the rules and regulations for bringing goods into and out of the country.
