Last Updated:March 15, 2026, 09:23 IST Six persons, including four carriers, a handler and a suspected hawala operator, were arrested in connection with the case. DRI Mumbai seized Dollars, Pounds, and diamonds worth Rs. 3 crore at Mumbai airport. (X) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Saturday busted a major smuggling bid after it seized US dollars, pound sterling and diamonds worth around Rs 3 crore at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Six persons, including four carriers, a handler and a suspected hawala operator, were arrested in connection with the case, news agency IANS reported. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officials intercepted four passengers at the airport while they were about to board international flights. During a detailed examination of their baggage, officers found foreign currency comprising pound sterling (GBP) and US dollars (USD) in various denominations concealed in false cavities inside handbags. These passengers had no valid documents to declare the items. During the search, officers also recovered 53 small pouches containing diamonds worth around Rs 1.10 crore concealed inside the baggage …