Delhi `druglord` associated with Dawood, Anees Ibrahim: Police

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:40

The alleged kingpin of Delhi-based multi-crore international drug racket Dev Behl was associated with the dons of Mumbai mafia Dawood Ibrahim and his brother Anees before, as per investigations by the Punjab police.

Bullion smuggling outstrips narcotics to feed gold habit

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 13:27

The World Gold Council estimates that 150 to 200 tonnes of smuggled gold will enter India in 2013, on top of the 900 tonnes of official demand.

Gold smuggling case: Investigations on Fayaz`s links with higher ups

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 15:08

Investigating officials probing links of Fayaz, accused in smuggling of 20 kgs of gold from Dubai to Kochi with top government officials and prominent personalities from politics and cinema.

Gold smuggling case: Chandy rejects fresh allegations

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 19:18

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy’s office seems to have caught up with another row after a person, arrested in a gold smuggling case, claimed to have links with a former member of Chandy`s personal staff.

Gold biscuits seized from passenger at Chennai airport

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 15:32

A passenger, who arrived from Singapore at the airport here, was taken into custody for questioning after he was found allegedly trying to smuggle in 21 gold biscuits worth Rs 59 lakh.

Intel agency sounds 'alert' to check gold smuggling

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 13:20

They have been asked to intensify measures, including minutely scanning suspect passengers and commercial consignments to check smuggling of gold, the sources said.

Passenger smuggling in gold caught with 5 kg bars

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 13:26

Five kg of gold bars, valued at Rs 1.40 crore, were seized from a passenger who arrived here from Sharjah by the customs officials.

Gold import duty hike: Extra vigil to check gold smuggling

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 17:39

Fearing spurt in attempts to smuggle gold into the country, financial intelligence agencies and customs department are keeping extra vigil and minutely scanning suspected passengers and commercial consignments.

Indian girl, Pak boyfriend arrested for gold smuggling

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 14:06

An Indian girl and her Pakistani boyfriend have been arrested for trying to rob and smuggle 20 kilograms of her mother`s gold jewellery in order to settle down outside the country, Sharjah Police have said.

Three persons held for attempt to smuggle gold

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 21:34

Three passengers were arrested from Mumbai International airport for allegedly trying to smuggle in 2.86 kg gold worth Rs 68 lakh from Dubai in three separate cases, a customs official said today.

Hike in import duty could encourage gold smuggling: NSEL

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 19:59

The hike in import duty on gold from 4 to 6 percent could encourage its smuggling and other means of illegally getting the precious metal into the country, a National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) executive said here on Tuesday.