KERALA GOLD SMUGGLING NEWS
Mumbai customs seize diamonds, gold hidden in noodles, body parts
Customs at Mumbai airport seize diamonds and gold worth Rs 6.46 crore, concealed ingeniously in passengers' belongings. Four individuals arrested after officials intercept 6.815 kg gold and Rs 2.02 crore worth of diamonds. Smuggling methods varied: diamonds hidden in noodles, gold in body parts. In a separate incident, Bengaluru Customs detain passenger for attempting to smuggle 10 yellow anacondas from Bangkok, emphasizing zero tolerance for wildlife trafficking.
Gold's soaring prices offer investment potential for Indians with household reserves, now a lucrative asset
Gold prices dictate investment trends globally. India's cultural affinity for gold remains strong, with rising prices encouraging more investments. The market dynamics, influenced by import-export regulations and global demand, continue to shape the gold industry.
Gold’s Own Country: A lucrative trade fueled by rival gangs and high demand
In the world of gold smuggling in Kerala, intricate schemes unfold, often involving carriers from the UAE, rival gangs, and strategic maneuvers to avoid detection. This illicit trade, deeply rooted in gang rivalry and hawala transactions, thrives alongside Kerala's enduring love for gold. Despite Customs crackdowns and high import duties, smuggling persists, driven by the state's insatiable appetite for the yellow metal. The lure of profit continues to outweigh the risks, ensuring that the clandestine trade in Kerala's gold remains a lucrative enterprise.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan compromised, attacks only Rahul Gandhi, Congress: Priyanka Gandhi
Priyanka Gandhi criticized Kerala CM Vijayan for focusing on attacking Congress instead of BJP, highlighting his alleged involvement in scams like 'Life Mission' and gold smuggling. She questioned the BJP's inaction despite evidence presented against Vijayan.
'Yuvraj' couldn't save Amethi seat, came to Kerala: PM Modi's swipe at Rahul Gandhi
In a hard-hitting attack against the Congress and the CPI(M), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the 'yuvraj' of the grand old party could not protect his family's seat in Uttar Pradesh and has come to Kerala to seek votes, and accused the Left party of looting the poor in the state.
Roadmap in BJP manifesto for every section of society: PM Modi
The PM also questioned the credibility and trustworthiness of the LDF and Congress in Kerala, saying they fight each other in Thiruvananthapuram, but in Tirunelveli (in Tamil Nadu) they are allies. He also said the law and order situation in Kerala was in the news for the political killings in the state and the offences against women due to the ineffective rule by the Congress and Left all these years.
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Kerala CM attacking Rahul Gandhi to hide govt failures, help BJP in LS polls: Congress
The opposition Congress in Kerala accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of diverting attention from his government's failures by targeting the Congress and Rahul Gandhi while ignoring the BJP and Narendra Modi. Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan questioned Vijayan's focus on attacking the Congress, emphasizing the need to combat communalism and fascism.
FM Sitharaman rakes up scams, unemployment, Kerala's economic situation to attack LDF, UDF
Nirmala Sitharaman criticizes Kerala's poor fiscal management by UDF and LDF, surpassing borrowing limits through entities like KIIFB, impacting state development. She highlights significant differences in tax devolution under UPA and Modi governments.
Lotus is going to bloom in Kerala this time, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that the BJP would secure seats from Kerala in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, criticizing the state's governance as corrupt and incompetent. Addressing a public campaign for BJP-led NDA candidates, Modi stated that the people of Kerala have suffered under both Left and Congress-led governments.
Air India Express assures stern action against its cabin crew after gold smuggling charge
"A member of the crew on an Air India Express flight IX 474 has been taken into custody following an incident involving smuggling. The said individual has been placed on suspension with immediate effect," the airline's statement read.
Air India cabin crew caught smuggling gold under their uniform. Read here
Shafi Sharaf, a member of the Air India cabin crew, was caught in Kerala for attempting to smuggle gold. After arriving in Kochi from Bahrain, he was detained by police.
Gold refiners go more than a month without bullion sales
Refiners, who import impure or dore bars for refining, alleged that there has been a significant rise in smuggled gold in the Indian market as demand has increased during the wedding season in the past month. High duty on gold, now at 18%, encourages entry of gold through this route, they said.
ED moves SC seeking transfer of trial in Kerala gold smuggling case
Recently, the key accused in the case, Swapna Suresh, appeared before the Kochi unit of the Enforcement Directorate after being summoned by the probe agency in view of her recent statement before a magistrate court here under section 164 of the CrPC. ED alleged in its plea that there is a close nexus between the accused and top officials and functionaries of the Kerala government.
Swapna Suresh moves Kerala HC seeking to quash conspiracy FIR
Suresh, in her plea, also alleged involvement of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, two of his family members, former minister K T Jaleel, former Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan, former principal secretary to CM, M Sivasankar, and some top bureaucrats "in anti-national activities in UAE Consulate including gold smuggling".
Gold smuggling: Kerala continues to witness protests demanding CM Pinarayi Vijayan's resignation
The workers of the Youth Congress and Yuva Morcha, the youth outfits of the Congress and the BJP respectively, took out marches to the district collectorates in Kozhikode and Kottayam. Police used water cannons to disperse the agitated activists, who tried to break the barricade raising slogans and holding placards and banners, in Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kottayam and Thiruvananthapuram.
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