India, Jan. 1 -- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Wednesday intercepted a gold smuggling attempt at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, seizing gold valued at Rs.3.89 crore, officials said.

Based on specific intelligence, DRI officers stopped a passenger arriving from Bahrain, and a search of his luggage revealed 12 capsules containing gold dust mixed with wax, weighing a total of 3.05 kg, news agency PTI reported.

The capsules had been hidden inside a water tumbler in an effort to avoid detection. Tests confirmed that the gold was 24-carat and worth nearly Rs.3.89 crore, the official added.

The seized gold has been taken into custody, and an investigation is ongoing to identify the network behi...