The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday transferred the Kerala airport gold smuggling case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The Home Ministry said, "The organised smuggling operation may have serious implications for national security." The case pertains to the seizure of 30 kg of smuggled gold from a diplomatic cargo addressed to the UAE Consulate General office in Thiruvananthapuram.
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday transferred the Kerala airport gold smuggling case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The Home Ministry said, "The organised smuggling operation may have serious implications for national security." The case pertains to the seizure of 30 kg of smuggled gold from a diplomatic cargo addressed to the UAE Consulate General office in Thiruvananthapuram.