| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Operation Name | Operation Bullion Blaze |
| Conducted By | Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) |
| Objective | To disrupt black-market gold channels used for cash conversion and unaccounted political or criminal funding. |
| Focus Areas | Zaveri Bazaar, Kalbadevi, Opera House, and other high-volume trade clusters in Mumbai, where unregistered bullion activities are suspected. |
| About DRI | - India's apex anti-smuggling agency under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), Ministry of Finance.<br>- Established in 1957.<br>- Combats smuggling of gold, narcotics, wildlife items, counterfeit currency, and customs duty evasion. |
| DRI Authority | Can conduct search, seizure, arrest, and investigation under the Customs Act, 1962. |
| Global Collaboration | Works with global bodies like WCO (World Customs Organization), INTERPOL, and foreign customs agencies for intelligence sharing. |
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