Arrests in Lucknow have expanded a police investigation into a suspected gold smuggling network operating between Dubai and India. The probe reportedly began after authorities seized gold powder valued at about ₹30 lakh.
Investigators are examining a Rajasthan-based module and the alleged use of hotel couriers to move the smuggled material. The developing case suggests the Lucknow operation may be connected to a wider network rather than an isolated incident.
Doctors have also been linked to the investigation, although the available details do not establish the nature of their alleged involvement. Lucknow Police are continuing to examine the suspected routes, contacts and roles within the network.
The inquiry remains ongoing as officials work to determine how the Dubai-to-India operation was organized and whether further arrests or recoveries will follow.