NIA arrests 'most wanted' accused in 2020 Jaipur gold smuggling case

NIA has arrested a most wanted accused against whom a Red Corner Notice and a Look Out Circular has been issued in the case relating to the seizure of 18.56 kilograms of gold bars at the Jaipur International Aiport.

The gold bars, valuing over 9 crore rupees



in the market, were seized while being smuggled from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2020. The accused is a resident of Rajasthan, who had been absconding since September 2020. NIA had filed a chargesheet against him on 22nd March 2021.