The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has successfully seized 61.5 kilograms of pure gold, valued at approximately £32.5 crore, hidden within imported Triangle Valves. The operation, codenamed "Golden Tap," intercepted a cargo consignment originating from Guangzhou, China, at Delhi's Air Cargo Complex, IGI Airport. The gold was intricately concealed within the valves, requiring a complex extraction process to uncover.
DRI seizes 61.5 kg gold concealed in Triangle Valves imported at Air Cargo Complex, IGI Airport, New Delhi
In a covert intelligence operation code-namedGolden Tap, the officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted an air cargo consignment on 11thMay 2022 at Delhi Air Cargo Complex, on the suspicion that it might have smuggled gold concealed therein. The consignment declared to contain Triangle Valves, had originated from Guangzhou, China, and had arrived at Indira Gand
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The DRI seized 61.5 kilograms of 24-karat gold, valued at Rs. 32.5 crore.
The gold was concealed within imported Triangle Valves.
The consignment originated from Guangzhou, China.
The interception of the air cargo consignment occurred on 11th May 2022.
The operation was codenamed "Golden Tap."
The seizure took place at the Air Cargo Complex of Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi.