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BSF Seizes 20 Gold Biscuits Worth Rs 1.29 Crore, Arrests Suspect at Hakimpur Checkpost

Investigators say the intelligence tip is guiding efforts to trace the network behind the cross-border racket.

During interrogation, the person confessed to having brought the gold from across the border.

Overview

  • BSF South Bengal Frontier personnel stopped a motorcycle at Hakimpur Checkpost in North 24 Parganas after precise intelligence and found 10 packets containing 20 gold biscuits.
  • The recovered gold weighed 1,116.27 grams and was valued by officials at roughly Rs 1.29 crore.
  • The detained rider was questioned, and officials say his statements indicate the consignment was brought across the border for handover via a courier.
  • The smuggler and the seizure were handed to the concerned department for legal processing as part of ongoing enforcement procedures.
  • Officials describe the action as part of an intensified drive against gold smuggling in the sector and urged residents to share tips via the Seema Sathi helpline 14419 or WhatsApp 9903472227 with rewards and confidentiality assured.