It was smuggled from Sri Lanka into India by sea and being transported to Chennai for sale. Six people were apprehended in connection with the case and all of them in their statements admitted that they purposely transported the smuggled gold to Chennai.The gold was being smuggled from Sri Lanka through coastal Tamil Nadu. DRI officials found a lady passenger carrying the smuggled gold and handing it over to another intermediary who had been staying at the lodge. The previous year itself saw DRI Chennai Zonal Unit seizing more than 105 kg of gold smuggled via Sri Lanka through the Tamil Nadu coast. The Sri Lanka Customs and the Sri Lankan Navy have also stepped up efforts to curb smuggling of gold, narcotics, and other contraband.

Source: Sunday Times May 02, 2018 22:07 UTC