Siliguri, 03rd November: The Siliguri Unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has achieved a major success in an operation against the smuggling of gold and foreign currency from the India-Bhutan border. Officials recovered 720 grams of gold biscuits and 6,600 US dollars from a passenger bus on National Highway 17 near Old Dabgram in Jalpaiguri. The total value of the seized items has been estimated at ₹1,05,52,380.
Three persons, identified as Dinesh Kumar (49), Raghuveer Kumar (29) and Suraj Shah (23), have been arrested in connection with the case.
According to the DRI, the gold and foreign currency were being smuggled from Bhutan through Jaigaon and transported to Muzaffarpur. During the search, 36 gold biscuits were recovered from waist belts worn by two of the accused, while the foreign currency was found in the possession of the third accused.
The DRI seized the gold, foreign currency, mobile phones and other items before producing the three accused before the Siliguri court.
The court rejected their bail pleas and remanded them to 14 days of judicial custody. The investigation into the case is underway.
