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DRI nabs 3 smugglers who exchanged gold paste over 15-ft glass wall at airport

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December 14, 2024

AN airport ground handling staff and two passengers were arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday in what seems to be an outrageous mode of gold smuggling exploiting an apparent loophole at the Chennai International Airport.

- SIDDHARTH PRABHAKAR @Chennai

DRI nabs 3 smugglers who exchanged gold paste over 15-ft glass wall at airport

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