India, Oct. 12 -- Mumbai zonal unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Friday busted a major drug-smuggling racket and arrested 13 people involved. The apprehended individuals include foreign nationals, staff at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), and others. The agency also seized 10.488kg of 24-karat, foreign-origin gold, valued at approximately Rs.12.58 crore.

Among those arrested were two Bangladeshi nationals, six Sri Lankan nationals, two CSMIA staff of a meet-and-greet service, two handlers, and the mastermind, who was in Mumbai.

Investigations revealed that the transnational syndicate adopted a sophisticated modus operandi wherein transit passengers from Dubai to Singapore, Bangkok, and Dh...