15 kg 607 grams of gold recovered at the border! A woman caught by BSF, market value nearly 25 crore
*Nadia:** BSF has thwarted another attempt to smuggle a large quantity of gold across the India-Bangladesh border. Based on a tip-off, personnel from BSF's 32nd battalion apprehended a woman in the Banipur border area of Nadia. A search revealed **15 kg 607 grams of gold** in her possession.
According to BSF sources, the personnel had been monitoring the border area for an extended period. During this time, the movements of a woman appeared suspicious, leading to her apprehension. A subsequent search yielded a significant amount of gold.
BSF claims that the estimated market value of the recovered gold is **24 crore 95 lakh 56 thousand rupees**. Naturally, this incident has caused a stir in the border area due to the large quantity of gold recovered.
BSF officials have begun interrogating the detained woman. They are investigating where this large quantity of gold was sourced, which route it was being smuggled through, and who else is involved in this network.
Investigators suspect that a major smuggling ring may be active behind this incident. Based on the information obtained from the detained woman, efforts may be made to locate other members of the smuggling network.
To curb smuggling at the India-Bangladesh border, BSF has already intensified surveillance. Previously, there have been incidents of seizing gold and other illegal items from various border areas. The recovery of over **15 kg of gold** has created a new sensation.
It is also being investigated whether there is any connection to international gold smuggling rings. A thorough investigation of the entire incident is underway.