Directorate of Revenue Intelligence busts sophisticated gold smuggling syndicate, seizes 6.2 kg foreign gold and arrests three
Distilled Policy Brief
- The smuggling syndicate utilized an unaccompanied baggage modus operandi where gold was concealed inside hardware items like floor springs, metal locks, grease guns, and door closers shipped from Dubai.
- Three individuals including a warehouse employee, a customs broker, and a receiver were arrested under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) functions under the Ministry of Finance and enforces the Customs Act, 1962 to curb economic crimes such as gold smuggling.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze the evolving modus operandi of transnational smuggling syndicates exploiting supply chains and insider complicity, and evaluate the efficacy of enforcement agencies like DRI in safeguarding internal economic security.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the recent operation by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) involving gold smuggling: 1. The gold was smuggled using an unaccompanied baggage modus operandi where it was concealed inside hardware items like floor springs and grease guns shipped from Dubai. 2. The arrests in connection with the case were made under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct based on the provided facts. The DRI busted a smuggling syndicate that utilized an unaccompanied baggage modus operandi from Dubai where foreign-origin gold was concealed inside hardware items like floor springs, metal locks, grease guns, and door closers. Furthermore, the individuals involved (including a warehouse employee, a customs broker, and a receiver) were arrested under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.