Last Updated: March 14, 2024, 00:07 IST
Pieces of overseas origin Gold bars seized by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers in Guwahati. (Representational picture: PTI)
The operation deliberate and coordinated throughout 4 states, resulted within the seizure of an enormous amount of smuggled gold together with 19 automobiles, money and different digital objects in Guwahati, Barpeta, Darbhanga, Gorakhpur and Araria
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Wednesday mentioned it has busted a giant syndicate concerned within the smuggling of foreign-origin gold value round Rs 40 crore in its operation code-named ’Rising Sun’.
The operation was carried on March 12 and 13, an official assertion mentioned.
”Appreciate the DRI for this well-coordinated operation. The @cbic_india continues to stay alert in safeguarding our financial pursuits. @FinMinIndia @PIB_India,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned in a submit on X.
The operation deliberate and coordinated throughout 4 states, resulted within the seizure of an enormous amount of smuggled gold, weighing round 61.08 kg valued at round Rs 40 crore, together with 19 automobiles, money and different digital objects in Guwahati, Barpeta, Darbhanga, Gorakhpur and Araria, it mentioned.
Acting on particular intelligence, DRI officers in Guwahati apprehended six members of the syndicate, together with two masterminds, from residential premises at Guwahati and recovered 22.74 kg of gold, money amounting to Rs 13 lakh, automobiles, and different digital objects.
Meanwhile, the Finance Ministry, in a separate assertion, mentioned Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra just about laid the inspiration stone for the New GST Bhawan and Residential Quarters at Hyderabad for officers and workers of CGST and Customs, Hyderabad Zone underneath Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
The venture consists of the development of 1 workplace tower and one residential tower to accommodate the workplaces of the CGST Zone Hyderabad and supply residential lodging for the officers of CBIC, it mentioned.
Addressing the gathering, the Revenue Secretary appreciated CBIC for taking over such tasks, which might guarantee correct workspace and residential services for the officers and workers, aside from creating a contemporary surroundings for commerce facilitation.
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