India's DRI seizes 8.5 kg of gold and 1,169 carats of diamonds at Mumbai airport
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- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence intercepted an airport staff member in the departure area of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on 30 September and seized 8.564 kg of 24‑carat foreign‑origin gold and 1,168.97 carats of diamonds, arresting eight people in connection with the operation.
- The gold, valued at about Rs126.4 million, was recovered in 23 wax‑encapsulated capsules, while the diamonds were valued at roughly Rs10.9 million; six international transit passengers, the staff member and an outbound Indian passenger were detained under India’s Customs Act.
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