Nepali Woman Arrested with 10 kg Silver at Indo-Nepal Border in Darjeeling
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News18•30-01-2026, 09:08
Nepali Woman Arrested with 10 kg Silver at Indo-Nepal Border in Darjeeling
- •The Central Revenue Intelligence Department (DRI) thwarted a silver smuggling attempt at Panitanki, Indo-Nepal border, Kharibari.
- •A Nepali woman, Devi Kala Khadka from Jhapa district, Nepal, was apprehended with approximately 10 kg of silver.
- •The recovered silver has a market value of about 36 lakh rupees.
- •The silver was reportedly planned to be transferred from Bagdogra to Nepal.
- •This incident follows recent thwarting of money smuggling attempts into Nepal, totaling 28 lakh rupees, amidst Nepal's general elections.
Why It Matters: DRI intercepted a Nepali woman smuggling 10 kg silver worth ₹36 lakh at the Indo-Nepal border.
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