Lucknow: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday seized 1.85 kg of foreign-origin gold worth Rs 2.58 crore and arrested two persons for their involvement in a gold smuggling network operating between Delhi and Meerut.According to sources, the accused were travelling in a car carrying smuggled gold that had been brought from Dubai. They were allegedly planning to transport the consignment from Chandni Chowk in Delhi to Meerut when they were intercepted by DRI officials.During the search, officials recovered a gold bar and three cut pieces of high-purity foreign-origin gold. They also recovered 10 grams of silver droplets. The gold bars were concealed in packages tied around the feet of the accused to evade detection, officials said.During questioning, the accused allegedly failed to produce any documents establishing the lawful import or acquisition of the gold. They reportedly admitted that the consignment had been prepared by melting foreign-origin gold and silver smuggled into India from Dubai.Both accused were arrested under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.
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