By the end of 2024, officers from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized a total of 93 kilograms of gold worth ₹66 crore from Ahmedabad and Surat airports. Throughout the year, DRI officers conducted several daring operations to catch gold smugglers. One such operation led to the seizure of 48 kilograms of gold in a single case.
On May 24, at Ahmedabad’s International Airport, two passengers arriving from Abu Dhabi were caught with gold paste hidden in their undergarments. Upon receiving a tip-off, DRI officers immediately began tracking them.
