The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has uncovered a gold extraction and refining facility following an intelligence-led operation, seizing 23.92 kilograms of gold, ₹5.4 lakh in cash, and 37 kilograms of silver. The total value of the seized items is estimated at ₹19.6 crore.
The agency arrested the alleged mastermind of the syndicate that operated the facility, which was reportedly used for melting smuggled gold, according to DRI sources.