Gold Smuggling Ring Busted at Lucknow Airport: Six Arrested
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, has successfully dismantled a gold smuggling syndicate operating through Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport.
Details of the Arrest
Six individuals were arrested, including two passengers, two ground staff members, the mastermind behind the operation, and his accomplice. The arrests were made under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.
Seized Items
During the operation, officials seized:
- 3 kg of smuggled gold valued at USD 213,000
- 6,440 Thai Baht
- INR 1,00,000
The total estimated value of the seized items is Rs 3.96 crore.
Doubts Revealed
Gold Smuggling -: Gold smuggling means secretly bringing gold into a country without telling the government to avoid paying taxes.
Lucknow -: Lucknow is the capital city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
DRI -: DRI stands for Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. It is a government agency in India that catches people who try to cheat on taxes and smuggle things.
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport -: This is the main airport in Lucknow, named after a former Prime Minister of India.
Syndicate -: A syndicate is a group of people who work together, often secretly, to do something illegal.
Mastermind -: A mastermind is the person who plans and organizes a complicated or illegal activity.
Accomplice -: An accomplice is someone who helps another person do something wrong or illegal.
USD -: USD stands for United States Dollar, which is the currency used in the United States.
Thai Baht -: Thai Baht is the currency used in Thailand.
INR -: INR stands for Indian Rupee, which is the currency used in India.
Customs Act, 1962 -: The Customs Act, 1962 is an Indian law that helps the government control the import and export of goods and catch people who try to smuggle things.
