24 carat knee caps,secret land routes,high import duties—what's behind gold smuggling surge in India

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) data shows that gold smuggling is on the rise in India. Sources in customs and DRI say that while agencies manage to intercept some of the smuggled gold, several cases go unnoticed. An intricate network of carriers and receivers and well-oiled machinery involving airline and airport authority personnel, keep the racket running. Watch this video by ThePrint’s Ananya Bhardwaj to know what is fuelling gold smuggling in India. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: theprint.in/subscribe/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/theprintindia » Tweet us on Twitter: twitter.com/theprintindia » Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theprintindia » Find us on LinkedIn : www.linkedin.com/company/theprint » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3pEOta8

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